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

free of tears

the obverse consisting of oak leaves

the obverse bearing a raised Tyrol-style German national eagle clutching a bullseye target overlaid by a mobile swastika

the re-institution date

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