then posted to Fort Churchill
With award document dated August 9th 1944
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intelligent advance planning and vigorous prosecution were in a large measure responsible for the high state of efficiency throughout the period that he served as Chief of Staff
1863: "Father's eyes have given out
Austria, Republic. Austria, Republic. An Honour Badge For Merit Of The Republic Of Austria, Class 9 certificate_of_authenticity then posted to Fort Churchill(Ehrenzeichen fr Verdienste um die Republik sterreich). Instituted in 1952. The badge in bronze gilt with red and white enamels, the coat of arms suspension in bronze gilt with red, white, blue, green and black enamels, unmarked, measuring 46 mm (w) x 62. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its coat of arms suspension, spotting evident on the white enamels on the cross of the badge, contact marks evident on the reverse, original triangular ribbon with hook and eye,