Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Medal, Franz Joseph, in Silver visually-hidden a memorial at Mount Pleasant

a memorial at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Toronto was unveiled to mark William Barker as the “most decorated war hero in the history of Canada

and comes in three classes: 1st

in turn set on top of a rectangular white marble base

both in silver gilt

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Medal, Franz Joseph, in Silver visually-hidden a memorial at Mount PleasantA Military Merit Medal Signum Laudis, Franz Joseph I, Military Division, in silver, featuring a crown suspension, worn on a triangular red ribbon, measures 30. 8 mm (w) x 51. 6 mm (h inclusive of suspension), weighs 21. 7 grams including ribbon, light wear, remains in very fine condition.