Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Medal, Franz Joseph I, Bronze Medal Auction Archive War Merit Cross 2nd Class

War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords -  Bronze gilt

accompanied by its period silk sash incorporating a decorative moiré pattern

800) silver

Footnote: The medal was issued in 1928 on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of Lithuanian independence and between 1928 and 1940 some 44

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Medal, Franz Joseph I, Bronze Medal Auction Archive War Merit Cross 2nd ClassInstituted March 12 1890 by Emperor Franz Joseph I. (1890 1917). In bronze gilt, a medal with the obverse features a profile of Franz Joseph, the reverse presents the inscription SIGNVM LAVDIS surrounded by an oak and laurel wreath, the medal is surmounted by a large crown, measures 30. 7mm (w) x 50. 4mm (h), weighs 21. 8 grams, worn on triangular ribbon, gilt wear on crown, small edge knocks, remains in near extremely fine condition. Contained in its