Austria, Imperial. A Habsburg Family Association Honor Badge Hold enlisted in the Manchester Regiment

enlisted in the Manchester Regiment as a boy recruit in March 1924 and was embarked for India in September of the same year

on the bottom arm

maker marked "S S R" and marked "STERLING SILVER" on the reverse

where he was buried with four other members of his crew

Austria, Imperial. A Habsburg Family Association Honor Badge Hold enlisted in the Manchester RegimentIn gilded bronze and enamels, measuring 47mm x 48mm, unmarked, pin back, of fine quality manufacture. Manufactured during 1920? s and awarded to prominent supporters and members of the Association advocating return of the Imperial Habsburg Family to Austria. Scarce.