Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Medal "Signum Laudis", Ii Class Bronze Grade Hold Jaeger Le-Coultre and Longines

Jaeger Le-Coultre and Longines

when he was wounded on November 3

to defend the country's newly regained independence

measuring 30 mm (w) x 42 mm (h)

indicating a high-quality privately-purchased example

Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Medal "Signum Laudis", Ii Class Bronze Grade Hold Jaeger Le-Coultre and Longines(Militr Verdienstmedaille ("Signum Laudis")). Instituted in 1890. In bronze gilt, measuring 30. 7 mm (w) x 50. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, edge nicks, contact marks, original triangular civil ribbon with hook and eye, very fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, red thatched exterior, marked "Bronzene Militr Verdienst medaille" (Bronze Military Merit Medal) in faded gold coloured ink on the lid, inside lid in white satin and marker