A Type Ii First Class Austrian Cross Of Merit With Crown Auction Archive naming his next-of-kin as James

naming his next-of-kin as James B

(Gesetzlich Geschützt) and maker marked "BEVO"

" Watson's aircraft was shot down and he parachuted to safety from the disabled aircraft but was captured at Schwerin by German forces

and West Yorkshire Regiment

A Type Ii First Class Austrian Cross Of Merit With Crown Auction Archive naming his next-of-kin as JamesThis is a very fine Type II (1875 1914) 1st Class Austrian Cross of Merit with Crown; fine quality manufacture in gilt silver and white and textured red enamels (slight chip on the right arm of the cross); hallmarked Silber with Vincent Mayers Shne oak leaf; measuring 59 mm x 37 mm; original ribbon; better than very fine condition.