United States. A Miniature General Society Of The War Of 1812 Membership Badge United Republic of Footnote: The Austrian Military Order

Footnote: The Austrian Military Order of Maria Theresa was the highest war decoration awarded by the Habsburg Monarchy and was considered one of the most respected military orders of merit

it was used by the Allies in Operation Market Garden

Loyalty (always strengthens the hand of those whim he serves)

In 1942 he was admitted to a field hospital for an unspecified organic disease

marked on reverse "FEC

United States. A Miniature General Society Of The War Of 1812 Membership Badge United Republic of Footnote: The Austrian Military OrderIn silver gilt with red, white, blue and black enamels, measuring 13. 7 mm (w) x 22. 7 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, intact enamels, on its original ribbon with pinback, extremely fine. Footnote: The General Society of the War of 1812 is a genealogical society that was founded in 1894, as an umbrella organization for several existing societies for descendants of veterans of the War of 1812. Founded on September 14, 1814, the General Society