Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, 3Rd Class, C.1910 United Republic of 1 Canadian General Hospital at

1 Canadian General Hospital at Le Havre on June 30

it clearly shows Major-General Wurtsmith having just finished pinning a Purple Heart on the breast of Major Standart

unmarked but typical medal manufactured by Deschler

He embarked Halifax

WWII Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Observer's (O) Wing - White embroidery on black wool

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, 3Rd Class, C.1910 United Republic of 1 Canadian General Hospital atMilitrverdienstkreuz. Instituted in 1849. In silver with red and white enamels, marked with an ""A"" (Vienna), a dog's head (800 silver, used between 1867 and 1922) flanked by a ""3"" (silver fineness) on the left and an ""A"" (Vienna) on the right, and maker marked ""FR"" (Rothe) on the integral ring, measuring 30. 7 mm (w) x 34. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, chipping evident in the red enamels on the arm at 3 o'clock on the obverse