Austria, Empire. An Order Of Elisabeth, Second Class Cross, By F. Rothe, C.1900 Newly Listed Private John Henry Whitworth survived

Private John Henry Whitworth survived the war

The Waffen-SS

Medals are presented on behalf of the Governor General by participating educational institutions

maker marked “RZM M9/3 - Lauer

An example of a second war period Waffen-SS membership stick pin

Austria, Empire. An Order Of Elisabeth, Second Class Cross, By F. Rothe, C.1900 Newly Listed Private John Henry Whitworth survived(Elisabeth Orden, II Klasse). Instituted 1898. A silver Latin cross consisting of red and white enamels, with roses between the arms of the cross; the obverse with a central white enameled medallion with a rightward facing bust of Elisabeth in gold; the reverse with a central white enameled medallion with a golden royal cipher of Elisabeth, fine hand engraved detailing; on a loop for suspension; marked FR for F. Rothe, Wien, along with a Vienna Assay