Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Medal "Signum Laudis", Ii Class Bronze Grade Case, C.1910 Hold in conditions ranging from near

in conditions ranging from near very fine to extremely fine

incorporating an ornate stylized "shell" design on both sides of the handle

obverse illustrating the Italian eagle on the left attacking a German eagle lying on its back on the right

he dismissed the Chancellor

1918:Golden Military Merit Cross

Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Medal "Signum Laudis", Ii Class Bronze Grade Case, C.1910 Hold in conditions ranging from near(Militr Verdienstmedaille "Signum Laudis"). Instituted in 1890. Hardshelled design on both the lid and base, the exterior with a red thatched covering on five sides, the bottom with a pebbled black paper covering, the lid bearing the inscription "Bronzene Militr Verdienst medaille" in gold coloured ink and framed by two recessed rules on the perimeter, inside lid lined in white satin, padded and maker marked "ZIMBLER, WIEN VII. K. u. K. HOF LIEFERANT