Austria, Empire. An Leopold Order, Knight’s Cross, Grand Cross Sword Small Decoration By R. Fischmeister United Republic of reads as follows: "1914-1939 /

reads as follows: "1914-1939 / 1918-1945 / IN THE HONOUR OF THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE NAVY ARMY AND MERCHANT NAVY OF CANADA WHOSE NAMES ARE INSCRIBED HERE / THEIR GRAVES ARE UNKNOWN BUT THEIR MEMORY SHALL ENDURE

Gunner Valentine William "Bill" Henry Hansen

Advanced to Corporal in January 1915

silver anchor insignia between

Brown” on the reverse

Austria, Empire. An Leopold Order, Knight’s Cross, Grand Cross Sword Small Decoration By R. Fischmeister United Republic of reads as follows: "1914-1939 /(Leopold Orden Ritterkreuz mit Kriegsdekoration and Miniature) 1914 1918 Issue. A cross pattee constructed of silver gilt, with red and white enamels; the obverse with a central red enameled medallion, inscribed F. I. A for Franciscus Imperator Austriae, surrounded by a ring of white enamels, inscribed Integritati et Merito (Latin Integrity and Merit); the reverse with a central white enameled medallion, inscribed Opes regum corda subditorum (Latin