Austria, Imperial. Two Military Merit Medals, C. 1917/18 By Kautsch Newly Listed A clue to this fact

A clue to this fact is that the previous versions of the badge intended for men have a button hole fitting on the back

faint traces of bronzing remain)

that he was single and that his trade was that of Pattern Maker

Francis Truscott is remembered on the War Memorial in the village of Ashurst Wood

Austria, Imperial. Two Military Merit Medals, C. 1917/18 By Kautsch Newly Listed A clue to this fact1) An Austrian c. 1917 18 Silberne Militrverdienstmedaille, the medal constructed of silver; the obverse with a rightward facing bust of Kaiser Karl, circumscribed by Latin script maker marked Kautsch", the reverse inscribed Signum Laudis (Latin Sign for Praise) within a wreath consisting of oak and laurel leaves, on a medal extension and loop for suspension, with a period original wartime ribbon and a single clasp, measuring 30. 54 mm (w) x 44. 80 mm