Austria, Imperial. A Silver Military Merit Medal, Solid Silver, Third Award, C. 1917 GTRexclude the War Merit Cross 2nd

the War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords

in gilded metal (magnetic): horizontal pinback

In silver gilt with red and white enamels

backed by cross rifles

87 mm x 139 mm each)

Austria, Imperial. A Silver Military Merit Medal, Solid Silver, Third Award, C. 1917 GTRexclude the War Merit Cross 2nd(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