Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Medal, Silver Grade with Swords and Case, by Rothe GTRexclude including an Imperial 20 Pfennig

including an Imperial 20 Pfennig note

dated “1866

1 mm (h) x 34

on November 16

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Medal, Silver Grade with Swords and Case, by Rothe GTRexclude including an Imperial 20 Pfennig(Militr Verdienstmedaille in Silber mit Schwertern und Etui). Constructed of silver, the obverse of the medal bearing a raised and rightward facing profile of Emperor Franz Joseph, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse bearing a central wreathed inscription of SIGNUM LAUDIS (SIGN OF PRAISE), unmarked, measuring 25. 6 mm (w) x 45. 3 mm (h), weighing 26. 8 grams (inclusive of ribbon and clasp), on loop from a crown suspension with its period