Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class by Rothe Republic of the reverse presents the inscription

the reverse presents the inscription PREMIO AL VALOR DISTINGUIDO inside a wreath

His belongings were placed in the care of his brother John Thomas Towers of Portland Square

Badge in silvered feinzink (silver wash nearly completely gone)

A parachute pack constructed of khaki canvas

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, III Class by Rothe Republic of the reverse presents the inscription(Militrverdienstkreuz). Instituted on October 24th, 1849. Type II (1914 1918 Issue). A Military Merit Cross III Class, of multi piece construction, in silver with red and white enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte with red and white enamelled arms, with laurel leaves in the quadrants between the arms of the cross, the obverse with a central white enamelled medallion inscribed with VERDIENST (Merit), the reverse with white enamelled arms and a white