Description
it is held firmly in position with the two prongs of the buckle and the post wrapping around one of the two slitted holes
Diplomatic Service
Arsenal Principal de Guerra
the obverse with a German national eagle grappling with a Chinese dragon inside of a laurel leaf border
within a silvery-grey knotted oval border
Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Medal, in Case, by Scheid certificate_of_authenticity it is held firmly innstituted March 12, 1890. Franz Joseph (1890 1917). A bronze gilt medal featuring the right facing portrait of Franz Joseph, reverse bears the inscription SIGNVM LAVDIS encircled by a laurel and oak leaf wreath, the medal is surmounted by a large crown, measures 30. 75 mm (w) x 51. 62 mm (h inclusive of cross adorned crown suspension), worn on original tri fold ribbon with sword device, light wear and gilt wear, three small edge knocks to rim at 6