Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Medal, Silver Medal, By Rothe, C.1917 GTRexclude the obverse with a central

the obverse with a central black enameled medallion bearing a gold crowned cipher of King Ludwig III within a white enameled border in the form of a buckled belt with gold letters reading “Merenti” (Latin - “Merit”)

bearing a machine-embroidered white inscription of “OSTTÜRKISCHER WAFFEN-VERBAND DER SS”

"] 8 May 1945-1947: Prisoner of war in British captivity

A well preserved German Schutzpolizei Municipal Police sleeve eagle

Hester studied at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Medal, Silver Medal, By Rothe, C.1917 GTRexclude the obverse with a central(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