Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Medal, Bronze Grade With Swords And Case, By Zimbler Newly Listed WEST VIRGINIA

WEST VIRGINIA

maker marked Willibald Kluge & Co

each eagle is adorned by the Russian crown and a central shield with a St

A silver gilt Byzantine cross with broad ends

agencies of government at the federal

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Medal, Bronze Grade With Swords And Case, By Zimbler Newly Listed WEST VIRGINIA(Militr Verdienstmedaille in Bronze mit Schwertern und Etui). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop from a crown suspension with its period original tri fold ribbon, the latter notably pinned with a sword clasp constructed of magnetic iron, the obverse of the medal bearing a raised and rightward facing profile of Emperor Franz Joseph, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse bearing a central wreathed inscription of SIGNUM LAUDIS (SIGN OF PRAISE),