Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Medal, Silver Grade with Swords and Case, by Rothe Newly Listed 11th Canadian Brigade

11th Canadian Brigade

chipping of the handle grip with possible repainting

both while he was with the 39th Regiment

especially Emperor Franz Joseph

and include mothing throughout the piping

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Medal, Silver Grade with Swords and Case, by Rothe Newly Listed 11th Canadian Brigade(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