Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Medal, in Case, by Scheid Republic of the interior of the back

the interior of the back cover retaining a maker’s label reading “JOH

the latter two without ribbons

After the liberation of the Netherlands and the Dutch East Indies

the reverse bearing a raised inscription of “MÜNCHENER DIENSTBOTEN- UND ARBEITERSTIFTUNG BEGRÜNDET VON A

both vertical arms with a white enameled harp and laurels

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Medal, in Case, by Scheid Republic of the interior of the backnstituted March 12, 1890. Franz Joseph (1890 1917). A bronze gilt medal featuring the right facing portrait of Franz Joseph, reverse bears the inscription SIGNVM LAVDIS encircled by a laurel and oak leaf wreath, the medal is surmounted by a large crown, measures 30. 75 mm (w) x 51. 62 mm (h inclusive of cross adorned crown suspension), worn on original tri fold ribbon with sword device, light wear and gilt wear, three small edge knocks to rim at 6