Austria, Imperial. A Pair Of Military Merit Medals By Heinrich Kautsch Auction measuring 44 mm (w) x

measuring 44 mm (w) x 55 mm (h)

Through a combination of Lieutenant Garrett's skilful flying and Lieutenant Barrow's accurate shooting

with a tri-colour metal cockade attached to the center of the wreath via two prongs visible on the reverse

exhibiting wear from storage

This turned out to be a scheme for the Confederate iron-clads and gunboats in the James to descend the river

Austria, Imperial. A Pair Of Military Merit Medals By Heinrich Kautsch Auction measuring 44 mm (w) x(Militrverdienstmedaillen). A pair of Military Merit Medals, including a Bronze Grade award, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon with sword clasp, the obverse with a raised rightward facing profile of Emperor Charles I, circumscribed by name and title in Latin, the reverse with a central inscription of SIGNUM LAUDIS (SIGN OF PRAISE), within a laurel and oak leaf wreath, topped by the imperial crowns