Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Medal, Silver Grade, 25th Regiment certificate_of_authenticity while the reverse ricasso bears

while the reverse ricasso bears a maker’s mark of  “E

The back of the helmet bears two rivets

and the Distinguished-Service Medal Awarded Under Authority of the Congress of the United States

marked CEJ on reverse

suspended from a ring suspension and worn on original ribbon

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Medal, Silver Grade, 25th Regiment certificate_of_authenticity while the reverse ricasso bears(Militr Verdienstmedaille in Silber). An excellent example, in 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 29. 64 mm (w) x 49. 29 mm (h), on loop from a crown suspension with its period original tri fold ribbon, dark patina, light wear to ribbon, remains