Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Medal, Silver Grade with Swords and Case, by Rothe Newly Listed surrounding a central depiction of

surrounding a central depiction of a monoplane flying over a rural landscape

named to Signalgefreiter Rudolf Michels

Would fit best on a wrist of 150mm or smaller

cross in rich red enamel

he was driving a car with his wife as the passenger

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Medal, Silver Grade with Swords and Case, by Rothe Newly Listed surrounding a central depiction of(Militr Verdienstmedaille in Silber mit Schwertern und Etui). Constructed of silver, the obverse of the medal bearing a raised and rightward facing profile of Emperor Franz Joseph, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse bearing a central wreathed inscription of SIGNUM LAUDIS (SIGN OF PRAISE), unmarked, measuring 25. 6 mm (w) x 45. 3 mm (h), weighing 26. 8 grams (inclusive of ribbon and clasp), on loop from a crown suspension with its period