Austria-Hungary, A Military Merit Medal, Karl I Issue, c. 1917. Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic extremly fine condition

extremly fine condition

a Sturmabteilung (SA) buckle

with blackened iron core

Consisting of an eight-pointed radiant field-grey wool star with silver wire rays

the long-time soldier filed for retirement for health reasons

Austria-Hungary, A Military Merit Medal, Karl I Issue, c. 1917. Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic extremly fine conditionInstituted 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