Austria, Imperial. A Silver Military Merit Medal, 3Rd Time Awarded, With Wartime Ribbon And Swords United Republic of maker marked "PAUL MANN LÜDENSCHEID"

maker marked "PAUL MANN LÜDENSCHEID" on the reverse

Hercules on September 2nd

Mayer & Sohne case of issue

Victorian LS & GC Medal

Austria, Imperial. A Silver Military Merit Medal, 3Rd Time Awarded, With Wartime Ribbon And Swords United Republic of maker marked "PAUL MANN LÜDENSCHEID"c. 1917. Silberne Militrverdienstmedaille. In silver; the obverse with a rightward facing bust of Kaiser Franz Joseph, circumscribed in Latin script; the reverse inscribed Signum Laudis (Latin Sign for Praise) within a wreath consisting of oak and laurel leaves; on a swivel crown suspension, with a horizontally pierced ball and loop, as well as a wartime ribbon, double clasps with swords; measuring 31. 21 mm in diameter; weighing 18. 6 grams; light