Austria-Hungary, A Military Merit Medal, Karl I Issue, c. 1917. Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic The reverse ricasso also bears

The reverse ricasso also bears a maker’s mark of “E

An additional public record office air 2/8771 provides a shorter

a Sturmabteilung (SA) buckle

extremly fine condition

Austria-Hungary, A Military Merit Medal, Karl I Issue, c. 1917. Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic The reverse ricasso also bearsInstituted in 1880. In silver, the obverse bearing the profile of Emperor Karl I, the reverse bearing the Latin motto SIGNUM LAUDIS (Sign of Praise), original ribbon, hallmarked with A (Vienna), 45. 5 mm (h) x 30. 5 mm (w), light contact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Military Merit Medal was established on 12 March 1880 by Emperor Franz Joseph I. It was awarded for military merit to officers and officials of similar rank. A new series of Silver and