Austria, Empire. An Order Of The Knight’s Of Malta, Merit Neck Badge GTRexclude Walter headed overseas arriving in

Walter headed overseas arriving in England 14th February 1916 as a member of the Canadian Field Artillery

signing his CEF Attestation Paper with No

These watches were similar in their outward appearance

He is documented as having been at No

This was highest Prussian bravery award for enlisted soldiers and only about 1350 crosses awarded during 1914-18 period

Austria, Empire. An Order Of The Knight’s Of Malta, Merit Neck Badge GTRexclude Walter headed overseas arriving in(Souverner Malteseorden). A silver gilt Latin cross consisting of white enamels, with rounded ends; the obverse with a central red enameled medallion depicting a white enameled Maltese cross, surrounded by a ring of white enamels, inscribed MIL. ORDO EQUITUM MELIT BENE MERENTI (Latin Military Order of Merit); the reverse with a similar red enameled medallion, dated 1916 surrounded by a ring of white enamels depicting an open ended wreath; on a loop