A Type Ii First Class Austrian Cross Of Merit With Crown Hold the son of David Simpson

the son of David Simpson Larmour and Annie Larmour (nee Cumberland)

marked "2me Classe" and "2de Klasse" on the lid

Twelve German Assorted Badges - In zinc

86mm(w) x 25

He followed his tenure with U 9 with a posting to U 29 and would perish aboard the vessel on March 18

A Type Ii First Class Austrian Cross Of Merit With Crown Hold the son of David SimpsonThis is a very fine Type II (1875 1914) 1st Class Austrian Cross of Merit with Crown; fine quality manufacture in gilt silver and white and textured red enamels (slight chip on the right arm of the cross); hallmarked Silber with Vincent Mayers Shne oak leaf; measuring 59 mm x 37 mm; original ribbon; better than very fine condition.