Austria, Empire. Two Merit Medals consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Promoted to rank of Major

Promoted to rank of Major on the 10th November 1917

one posthumously

numbered "643826" and marked "STERLING" on the reverse

the obverse with a central white enameled disc bearing a raised profile of Duke Albert III

Austria, Empire. Two Merit Medals consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Promoted to rank of MajorOne silver Signum Laudis medal with crown suspension, measuring at 32mm (w) x 52mm (h to top of suspension), with period ribbon, in case of issue bearing Signum Laudis on exterior of case. Case measuring at 41mm (w) x 66mm (h) x 14mm (h); accompanied by an unofficial Labor and Consistency Medal, a multi piece construction, in silver gilt with red and white enamels, on period ribbon, measuring at 39mm (w) x 40mm (h).