Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Medal, in Case, by Scheid Republic of He was promoted to Sergeant

He was promoted to Sergeant on September 1

After the liberation of the Netherlands and the Dutch East Indies

the latter two without ribbons

both vertical arms with a white enameled harp and laurels

the obverse centre presenting the Good Samaritan within a beaded border

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Medal, in Case, by Scheid Republic of He was promoted to Sergeantnstituted 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