Austria, Imperial. A Silver Military Merit Medal, Solid Silver, Third Award, C. 1917 GTRexclude 1693 by King Louis XIV

1693 by King Louis XIV

backed by cross rifles

The order was revised and redesigned by Law No

allied to the Entente

87 mm x 139 mm each)

Austria, Imperial. A Silver Military Merit Medal, Solid Silver, Third Award, C. 1917 GTRexclude 1693 by King Louis XIV(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