Austria, Imperial. Two Imperial War Merit & Bravery Medals By Kautsch Hold face plate slightly dented with

face plate slightly dented with scratch marks on top right of buckle

17th August 1901

1st Class - Fifteen Years' Service

Alfred Philippi

Royal Garrison Artillery (July 9

Austria, Imperial. Two Imperial War Merit & Bravery Medals By Kautsch Hold face plate slightly dented withA fine grouping of two Austrian medals, consisting of 1) An Austrian Imperial c. 1917 18 Bronze Militrverdienstmedaille, the medal constructed of bronze, the obverse with a rightward facing bust of Kaiser Karl, circumscribed by Latin script maker marked Kautsch; the reverse inscribed Signum Laudis (Latin Sign for Praise) within a wreath consisting of oak and laurel leaves, on a medal extension and loop for suspension, measuring 31. 18 mm in diameter;