Austria, Imperial. A Military Order of Maria Theresa, Commander’s Cross, by Rothe Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic as he was "Gassed" (mustard

as he was "Gassed" (mustard gas) on November 2

Constructed of a black leather ribbon bearing multi-coloured machine-embroidered thread with sliding leather clasp

Accompanied by Vail’s promotion certificates for Second Lieutenant dated January 31 1955

(Ordenschnalle mit Bandschnalle)

Footnote: Abraham Edward ""Ed"" Shook was born on May 27

Austria, Imperial. A Military Order of Maria Theresa, Commander’s Cross, by Rothe Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic as he was "Gassed" (mustard(Militr Maria Theresien Orden, Kommandeurkreuz Museumsstck). In gilded bronze with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Maria Theresa Cross with white enameled arms, the obverse bearing a central red and white enameled medallion, within a white enameled ring bearing a gilt inscription of FORTITUDINI (FOR COURAGE), the reverse bearing a central white enameled medallion overlaid by a gilt monogram of Empress Maria Theresa, within a green enameled