Order Of Military Merit - Officer’s Cross In Gold Buy Now Johann Mickl commanded the division

Johann Mickl commanded the division for just over another year until he was severely wounded in the head during the difficult fighting in the Vratnik Pass near Senj on the 9th of April 1945

Footnote: Private Dickson is recorded as having died 12/06/1918 as a member of the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)

together with portrait photo of recipient wearing this badge (photo dated on reverse 1941)

holder of the Military Merit Cross Second Class (with War Decoration and Swords)

He was an avid yachtsman and one of the original council members of the Yacht Racing Association

Order Of Military Merit - Officer’s Cross In Gold Buy Now Johann Mickl commanded the divisionOrder of Military Merit Officers Cross with Flames and Swords (1905 1918), in Gold and enamels, 50. 5mm(width) x 77. 8mm(height), marked on reverse "JL" (for Jacob Laser), of superb quality manufacture and in virtually as issued, in mint condition. Extremely rare.