Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Medal, in Case, by Scheid GTRexclude Material fatigue consistent with age

Material fatigue consistent with age and wartime use is evident to the leather

the re-institution date

21st Army Group Jacket Patch

the obverse consisting of oak leaves

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Medal, in Case, by Scheid GTRexclude Material fatigue consistent with agenstituted 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