Austrian silver mark
Object numberM2017/007:070
TitleAustrian silver mark
DescriptionDenis Frederick Carver (born Fritz Schnitzer) born on 11 November 1909, served as Austrian Honorary Consul in Sydney for ten years until 1 March 1977.
This certificate was bestowed upon Carver, awardeding him with the Decoration of Honour in Silver for Services to the Republic of Austria (Silbernes Ehrenzeichen für Verdienste um die Republik Österreich) by Federal President Franz Jonas dated 5 August 1972, signed by the Cabinet Director in Austria.
Since being interned in Shanghai, China due to Nazi occupation of Austria in 1938 and the persecution of European Jewry, Carver had escaped from the horrors of the Holocaust in Europe. It is interesting that Carver would retain such a loyal connection to his country of birth, Austria after his citizenship was revoked and knowing the horrors performed by non-Jewish Austrians during World War 2 against Jews and other victims.
This certificate was bestowed upon Carver, awardeding him with the Decoration of Honour in Silver for Services to the Republic of Austria (Silbernes Ehrenzeichen für Verdienste um die Republik Österreich) by Federal President Franz Jonas dated 5 August 1972, signed by the Cabinet Director in Austria.
Since being interned in Shanghai, China due to Nazi occupation of Austria in 1938 and the persecution of European Jewry, Carver had escaped from the horrors of the Holocaust in Europe. It is interesting that Carver would retain such a loyal connection to his country of birth, Austria after his citizenship was revoked and knowing the horrors performed by non-Jewish Austrians during World War 2 against Jews and other victims.
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Subjectlife in Australia, Jews, political processes, medals
Object namecertificates
Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Len Mahemoff