Austria, Imperial. A First War Military Merit And Bravery Medal Bar, C.1917 GTRexclude He landed in France and

He landed in France and was taken on strength in the field on March 3rd

he reverted to the rank of Private on March 16th

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

with a national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

To solve this dilemma

Austria, Imperial. A First War Military Merit And Bravery Medal Bar, C.1917 GTRexclude He landed in France and(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