court-mounted with dual push pins)
intelligent advance planning and vigorous prosecution were in a large measure responsible for the high state of efficiency throughout the period that he served as Chief of Staff
noting their capability to fire indiscriminately with overwhelming amounts of artillery fire support and armored forces
With award document dated August 9th 1944
GLEADOW" in italic capitals on the reverse of the guard
Austria, Republic. Austria, Republic. An Honour Badge For Merit Of The Republic Of Austria, Class 9 certificate_of_authenticity court-mounted with dual push pins)(Ehrenzeichen fr Verdienste um die Republik sterreich). Instituted in 1952. The badge in bronze gilt with red and white enamels, the coat of arms suspension in bronze gilt with red, white, blue, green and black enamels, unmarked, measuring 46 mm (w) x 62. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its coat of arms suspension, spotting evident on the white enamels on the cross of the badge, contact marks evident on the reverse, original triangular ribbon with hook and eye,