Austria Hungary WWI Signum Laudis Military Merit Medal with Crown Silver Class Kaiser Franz Joseph 1911 1916 by Rothe

Austro-Hungarian Empire: Military Merit Medal 
"Signum Laudis with Crown", Silver (1st) Class.
Early type, maker marked "FR" (for Ferdinand 
Rothe), silver hallmarked with the old Austrian
mark (Mark A with Wind Dog's head).
Issued by Kaiser Franz Joseph to officers. 
The medal was established in 1886 in its Bronze 
Class. 
The Silver Class was introduced in 1911 & ever 
since became the highest merit award of the 
Austro-Hungarian Empire. 
On original peace time ribbon.

FULL SIZE

WW1 1914 - 1918

Item 100% original - original ribbon

Condition as in the photos

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