Austria, Imperial. An Order of Franz Joseph in Gold, Knight , by V. Mayer, c.1880 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac stamped in black ink with

stamped in black ink with the German Red Cross (DRK) insignia immediately to the right of the red cross

MORRISON" and his service number

He received a promotion to Gefreiter (Lance Corporal) on 1 September 1940

it recognizes an individual "who has performed exemplary deeds or services for his or her country or fellow citizens

310 gross register tons (although only 36 have been confirmed as sunk by Schepke)

Austria, Imperial. An Order of Franz Joseph in Gold, Knight , by V. Mayer, c.1880 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac stamped in black ink with(Franz Joseph Orden). Instituted December 2nd, 1849. Type I (1849 1914). Constructed of Gold, a red enamelled cross with a black enamelled double headed eagle, holding a chain in its mouth with the inscription Viribus Unitis, the obverse with a central white enamelled medallion featuring the initials FJ, the reverse medallion presents the institution year 1849 with a small hinge at 12 oclock, opening to reveal a small pocket in the center, suspended