Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, I Class With Iii Class War Decoration And Swords, C.1935 Newly Listed Waters was promoted to First

Waters was promoted to First Lieutenant on June 16

SS-Gebirgs-Jäger-Regiment 14 ("Prinz Eugen" )

with a central white enameled medallion inscribed “FJ” in gold

(General der Polizei Schulterklappen)

A silver gilt medal

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, I Class With Iii Class War Decoration And Swords, C.1935 Newly Listed Waters was promoted to FirstInstituted October 24, 1849. Type II. Military Division. A cross pattee of silver gilt construction, with red and white enamelled arms, the obverse presenting the inscription VER DIENST on a white field surrounded by a red enamel ring, between the arms sit a gilt wreath section with crossed swords piercing the central medallion, the reverse features a single vertical pin assembly with four rivets present to secure the wreath and swords to the obverse,