Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Medal, Bronze Medal with Case consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac presenting the title in embossed

presenting the title in embossed blue lettering

magnetic metal hilt with a hook quillon and with an intact black leather buffer pad covering the seam

interlaced with moss-green threading

crown separately attached (in silvered tombac)

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Medal, Bronze Medal with Case consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac presenting the title in embossedInstituted March 12, 1890. Karl I (1917 1918). In Bronze gilt, a round medal featuring the right facing portrait of Karl I, the reverse bears the inscription SIGNUM LAUDIS encircled in a wreath, surmounted by dual crowns, measures 30. 6mm (w) x 45. 8mm (h), marked BRONZE on rim, worn on military ribbon bearing crossed sword device, in extremely fine condition. Contained in original case of issue, red leatherette exterior marked BRONZENE MILITAR