Austria, Imperial. A Lot Of Medals, Decorations, And Awards Archive the insignia on a black

the insignia on a black wool base

both of which are hallmarked

on ring for suspension from period original white ribbon edged in yellow

Hundreds of enemy aircraft were destroyed which might otherwise have resisted the assault on Iwo Jima

a coolness and courage under fire of the highest order

Austria, Imperial. A Lot Of Medals, Decorations, And Awards Archive the insignia on a black(sterreichisches Abzeichen). A group of five Austrian badges and medals, including a a Military Merit Medal in Silver, constructed of silver, with a crown suspension and its period original tri fold ribbon, the obverse with a rightward facing profile of Franz Joseph I circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with an inscription of SIGNUM LAUDIS (SIGN OF PRAISE) inside of a laurel and oak leaf wreath, unmarked, measuring 31. 96 mm (w) x 51. 87 mm