Austria, Imperial. An Austrian First War Medal Bar Newly Listed marked on the R of

marked on the R of the suspension and suspension ring with a swan punch denoting silver composition

(Ritterkreuz der Kriegsverdienstkreuzes Papier)

granting Bounty Land to Officers and Soldiers)

but others have argued that the "M" stood for "Morte" (Death)) overlying a large "V" at the far left

/Panzer-Aufklärungsabteilung Großdeutschland'

Austria, Imperial. An Austrian First War Medal Bar Newly Listed marked on the R ofA medal bar, swing mounted, a horizontal pin on the reverse, measures 146 mm (w), consisting of five decorations: A Bravery Medal, I Class (Large Version), Karl I variant (1917 1918), consisting of a round medal constructed of silver gilt, suspended from its period original tri fold ribbon, the obverse with a rightward facing effigy of Karl I circumscribed by his name and title, the reverse inscribed Fortitudini (Fortitude) within a laurel wreath with