Austria, Imperial. Two Military Merit Medals, C. 1917/18 By Kautsch GTRexclude was possibly better than in

was possibly better than in the case of some other officers whom I have met

A City of Rome Merit Medal - award issued by S

flanked by downward pointing branches of olive leaves on the left and downward pointing branches oak leaves on the right

clip and raised bar on the reverse

all exhibiting damage

Austria, Imperial. Two Military Merit Medals, C. 1917/18 By Kautsch GTRexclude was possibly better than in1) An Austrian c. 1917 18 Silberne Militrverdienstmedaille, the medal constructed of silver; the obverse with a rightward facing bust of Kaiser Karl, circumscribed by Latin script maker marked Kautsch", the reverse inscribed Signum Laudis (Latin Sign for Praise) within a wreath consisting of oak and laurel leaves, on a medal extension and loop for suspension, with a period original wartime ribbon and a single clasp, measuring 30. 54 mm (w) x 44. 80 mm