Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Medal "Signum Laudis", Ii Class Bronze Grade Case, C.1910 Newly Listed he flew multiple missions in

he flew multiple missions in Belgium

He had also suffered from a serious illness in 1897

Had a severe cough but did not know whether he had a temperature or not

Footnote: William Bertin was born on May 15

presenting central maker’s cartouche of Ouizille & Lemoine as official jewelry of the Chancellery of the Legion of Honor

Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Medal "Signum Laudis", Ii Class Bronze Grade Case, C.1910 Newly Listed he flew multiple missions in(Militr Verdienstmedaille "Signum Laudis"). Instituted in 1890. Hardshelled design on both the lid and base, the exterior with a red thatched covering on five sides, the bottom with a pebbled black paper covering, the lid bearing the inscription "Bronzene Militr Verdienst medaille" in gold coloured ink and framed by two recessed rules on the perimeter, inside lid lined in white satin, padded and maker marked "ZIMBLER, WIEN VII. K. u. K. HOF LIEFERANT