Austria, Imperial. Two Imperial War Merit & Bravery Medals By Kautsch Auction Occidental

Occidental

in 1943/44

on tan rayon base

marked on the ring (markings obscured)

white cotton backer with a white lace

Austria, Imperial. Two Imperial War Merit & Bravery Medals By Kautsch Auction OccidentalA fine grouping of two Austrian medals, consisting of 1) An Austrian Imperial c. 1917 18 Bronze Militrverdienstmedaille, the medal constructed of bronze, 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, measuring 31. 18 mm in diameter;