Österreich-Ungarn Militär-Verdienstmedaille in Bronze (Kaiser Karl)

In an excellent condition an Austro-Hungarian bronze military service award (Emperor Karl)

Ribbon: Tapferkeitsband

Frontside: Franciscus ios i d g imp avst rex boh etc et rex apost hung (Kaiser Karl, Emperor of Austria, King of Bohemia etc. Apostolic King of Hungary). Buste of Emperor Franz Joseph I with laurel wreath. two crowns above for Hungary and Austria.

Backside: Laurel and Oakleave wreath. Signum Laudis.

Background info:
The award underwent several changes to the statutes and was most recently awarded as follows:

Major Military Merit Medal (Gold)
Military Merit Medal in Silver
Military Merit Medal (Bronze)
On March 26, 1911, the Military Merit Medal in Silver was introduced for the Emperor's "recent highest commendatory recognition".
In 1917–1918 the medal had Karl I. buste and was made in Gold, Silver and bronze, with double crown.

The Military Merit Medal was awarded in peacetime on a solid crimson red ribbon. During the war, the medal was awarded on the ponceau red and white striped ribbon of the Medal of Bravery (which was also used for the Military Cross of Merit).

Persons who took part directly in a battle and distinguished themselves by "brave behavior in the face of the enemy" received the ribbon with crossed swords.

If the Military Merit Medal was awarded several times, this was indicated by attaching one or a second clasp, the so-called "repeat clasp", to the ribbon.

Code: 53805