Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Medal, Franz Joseph I, Bronze Medal United Republic of the cap has a 44

the cap has a 44 mm wide butterscotch leather sweatband

worn as a duty badge on the service uniform

hair colour (white) and special characteristics (none)

Believing the Germans had occupied the village

Independence Commemorative Decoration (in silver gilt

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Medal, Franz Joseph I, Bronze Medal United Republic of the cap has a 44Instituted March 12 1890 by Emperor Franz Joseph I. (1890 1917). In bronze gilt, a medal with the obverse features a profile of Franz Joseph, the reverse presents the inscription SIGNVM LAVDIS surrounded by an oak and laurel wreath, the medal is surmounted by a large crown, measures 30. 7mm (w) x 50. 4mm (h), weighs 21. 8 grams, worn on triangular ribbon, gilt wear on crown, small edge knocks, remains in near extremely fine condition. Contained in its