Austria, Empire. A Golden Cross Of Merit With Crown By, Braun Of Vienna Hold He joined the CEF on

He joined the CEF on 18th October 1915 having seen previous service with the 82nd Regiment

and white with very minimal chipping from period use

and the photo on reverse contains about 100 signatures

Footnote: Joseph Whiteman is shown on the roll of the thirty-three man Belleville Rifle Company and is listed on page 150 of the "Canada General Service Medal Roll

All three feature good patinas

Austria, Empire. A Golden Cross Of Merit With Crown By, Braun Of Vienna Hold He joined the CEF onOf high quality production, in gold with white & red enamel work; with enamel loss to centre, well marked on ring, with enamel damage to obverse centre, otherwise near very fine.