Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Medal, Bronze Medal visually-hidden reverse with a wide barrel

reverse with a wide barrel hinge and flat pinback meeting a round wire catch

He was later promoted to Sergeant and at one point

he was transferred to the 39th Battalion

Prussian Order of the Crown - Commander - in Gold and enamels

In bronzed zinc alloy (eagle in tombac)

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Medal, Bronze Medal visually-hidden reverse with a wide barrelInstituted March 12, 1890. Franz Joseph (1890 1917). In Bronze gilt, a round medal featuring the right facing portrait of Franz Joseph, the reverse bears the inscription SIGNUM LAUDIS encircled in a wreath, surmounted by a single crowns, measures 30. 6 mm (w) x 44. 3 mm (h), worn on military ribbon bearing crossed sword device, ribbon has been sewn clothes over integral ball suspension, in extremely fine condition. Contained in original case of issue,