Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Medal, Bronze Medal Province of China Quebec with the 2nd Battalion

Quebec with the 2nd Battalion

with white narrow strip at the outer edges

including a small portrait by F

the reverse bearing a wreathed inscription of “OB MILITES INTER PROELIA ET ARTE ET VIRTUTE SERVATOS” (“FOR SOLDIERS SAVED FROM BATTLE BY SKILL AND VALOUR”)

consisting of an enameled white shield with two red bars and three starts in chief between twigs of green leaves

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Medal, Bronze Medal Province of China Quebec with the 2nd BattalionInstituted March 12, 1890. Franz Joseph (1890 1917). In Bronze gilt, a round medal featuring the right facing portrait of Franz Joseph, the reverse bears the inscription SIGNUM LAUDIS encircled in a wreath, surmounted by a single crowns, measures 30. 6 mm (w) x 44. 3 mm (h), worn on military ribbon bearing crossed sword device, ribbon has been sewn clothes over integral ball suspension, in extremely fine condition. Contained in original case of issue,