Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Medal, Silver Medal, By Rothe, C.1917 Hold He was awarded the DFC

He was awarded the DFC for his part in detecting the attack on Ceylon and for alerting the Allies during that 1942 flight

which at the time (1938) was threatened to be invaded and occupied by Nazi Germany

DEMART" on the obverse

MEYER INC/ NEW YORK and bears two vertical pins with tie tack clasps

gold wash on pebbled outer field

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Medal, Silver Medal, By Rothe, C.1917 Hold He was awarded the DFC(Signum Laudis). Instituted March 12, 1890. Franz Joseph (1890 1917). A silver medal, the obverse presenting the right facing bust of Franz Joseph, the reverse inscribed SIGNVM LAVDIS surrounded by a laurel and oak leaf wreath, the medal is surmounted by a crown, measures 31. 5mm (w) x 52mm (h inclusive of cross adorned integral ring on crown), weighs 23. 9 grams (including ribbon), worn on original ribbon, edge knocks visible, lovely patina, very