Austria-Hungary, A Military Merit Medal, Karl I Issue, c. 1917. Province of China a red Maltese cross with

a red Maltese cross with ball finials

retaining a black-and-white photo of Hofacker

supplemented by a number of patriotic postcards

A 1911 French "If You Want Peace

55mm (h – inclusive of surmounting eagle and cross adorned crown suspension)

Austria-Hungary, A Military Merit Medal, Karl I Issue, c. 1917. Province of China a red Maltese cross withInstituted in 1880. In silver, the obverse bearing the profile of Emperor Karl I, the reverse bearing the Latin motto SIGNUM LAUDIS (Sign of Praise), original ribbon, hallmarked with A (Vienna), 45. 5 mm (h) x 30. 5 mm (w), light contact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Military Merit Medal was established on 12 March 1880 by Emperor Franz Joseph I. It was awarded for military merit to officers and officials of similar rank. A new series of Silver and