Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Medal In Bronze, With Case, By C.f. Rothe & Neffe Hold measuring 131 mm x 88

measuring 131 mm x 88 mm

the right side with an American Legion 21st National Convention at Chicago 1939 Medal pinned in place (the medal with a two-piece construction

pinback (previously repaired)

emboss stamped with the "FRANZ BREHME

eagle and SS button are in excellent condition

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Medal In Bronze, With Case, By C.f. Rothe & Neffe Hold measuring 131 mm x 88(Bronzene Militr Verdienstmedaille mit Etui). Constructed of gilded bronze, the obverse with a raised 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 wreath, with a richly detailed crown suspension and loop connecting to a period original tri fold ribbon, unmarked, measuring 30. 74 mm (w) x 50. 47 mm (h), weighing 20. 5 grams,