Austria, Imperial. A First War Military Merit And Bravery Medal Bar, C.1917 GTRexclude with a national eagle clutching

with a national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

base of the pinback maker marked "CASTELLI-GEROSA S

measuring 45 mm (w) x 56 mm (l) x 15

To solve this dilemma

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Austria, Imperial. A First War Military Merit And Bravery Medal Bar, C.1917 GTRexclude with a national eagle clutching(Bandschnalle). An Austrian medal bar with seven awards, including: A Military Merit Medal Signum Laudis (Militrverdienstmedaille Signum Laudis), a round silver medal, the obverse portrays Emperor Charles (Karl I) surrounded by the inscription CAROLUS D. G. IMP. AUST. REX. BOH. ETC. ET REX APOST. HUNG., maker marked KAUTSCH under the portrait, the reverse presents the words SIGNUM LAUDIS surrounded by a laurel and oak wreath, the medal is surmounted