Austria Empire. An Emperial Austro Hungarian Pilot Sweetheart Boutonniere Auction Footnote: The medal was awarded

Footnote: The medal was awarded to Canadians who have made a significant contribution to their fellow citizens

is approximately 40

This type of the cross was issued very early and probably less then few hundreds were awarded

1942" and hand inscribed with the museum mark "MNOH616" on the reverse cartouche

scroll Canada with additional six years service bar (C

Austria Empire. An Emperial Austro Hungarian Pilot Sweetheart Boutonniere Auction Footnote: The medal was awardedConstructed of bronze, the obverse consisting of a green enameled oval shaped laurel wreath, with a red white red enameled Austrian flag at the top and a red enameled shield inscribed A. F. V. on the bottom, with an airplane superimposed at the top, with a boutonniere attachment on the reverse, marked AD. Bellada, Wien VII, 2. on the reverse, measuring 21. 00 mm (w) x 22. 94 mm (h), with the green enameled wreath partially damaged, in fair condition.