Austria, Imperial. A Cross Of Merit, Silver Grade Auction Zagreb 1941 - Viktor Sek

Zagreb 1941 - Viktor Sek

Footnote: The medal was established in 1956 and awarded to all former members of the XIII International Brigade who fought in Spain on the Republican side during the Spanish Civil War 1936-1939

his Wound Badge

Georg Seibt AG company between 1941 and 1944

James Risk (a New York native and very well known collector of high end military decorations)

Austria, Imperial. A Cross Of Merit, Silver Grade Auction Zagreb 1941 - Viktor Sek(Verdienstkreuz in Silber). Constructed of silver with enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon, consisting of a Ruppert Cross with red enameled arms, the obverse with a central medallion with raised initials FJ circumscribed by stylized motto of VIRIBUS UNITIS (WITH UNITED FORCES), the reverse with an analogous medallion bearing an institution date of 1849, the twelve oclock arm with a crown suspension and loop,