Austria, Imperial. A Karinthia Bravery Cross, 1St Class, C.1919 GTRexclude Both items were brought back

Both items were brought back to Canada after the Second World War by a Canadian veteran and as such as sold as a single group

constructed of green (Flaschengrün) wool

Neither Hitler nor Hindenburg

After his recovery

Austria, Imperial. A Karinthia Bravery Cross, 1St Class, C.1919 GTRexclude Both items were brought backAn example of a 1918 1919 issue Commemorative Karinthia Cross; in heavily silvered bronze loosely shaped like an Iron Cross; vertical pinback; the obverse inscribed Krntner Freiheitskampg (German Karinthian Battle for Freedom); the reverse inscribed Fr Verdienst (German For Merit); vertical pinback, with a barrel hinge and a round wire catch; measuring 37. 80 mm (w) x 37. 92 mm (h); weighing 20. 3 grams; attractive patina from age; in overall