Austria, Imperial. A Silver Military Merit Medal, Solid Silver, Third Award, C. 1917 GTRexclude backed by cross rifles

backed by cross rifles

(Court of Inquiry) held 26-10-17 (October 26

allied to the Entente

Cannon Street London E

In silver gilt with red and white enamels

Austria, Imperial. A Silver Military Merit Medal, Solid Silver, Third Award, C. 1917 GTRexclude backed by cross rifles(Silberne Militrverdienstmedaille). Constructed of solid silver; the obverse with a rightward facing bust of Kaiser Franz Joseph, circumscribe din Latin script; the reverse inscribed Signum Laudis (Latin Sign for Praise) within a wreath consisting of oak and laurel leaves; on a crown suspension; with a horizontally pierced ball and loop, as well as a wartime ribbon with double clasps; measuring 30. 73 mm in diameter; weighing 19. 5 grams; in overall