Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Medal, Franz Joseph I, Bronze Medal Archive European civil affairs division

European civil affairs division

the reverse of each bearing engraved institution dates of “16

with stained white enamels and minor enamel loss

the belt measuring 63 mm x 1

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Medal, Franz Joseph I, Bronze Medal Archive European civil affairs divisionInstituted 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