Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Medal, Silver Grade, 25th Regiment consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac "(Deutsches Reichsgebrauchsmuster)

"(Deutsches Reichsgebrauchsmuster)

Height 5ft11-6ft

the obverse bears a beehive with three bees around it

Munich (eventually the official publishing house of the NSDAP)

the reverse in postcard format and bearing a handwritten dedication from Orzegow

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Medal, Silver Grade, 25th Regiment consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac "(Deutsches Reichsgebrauchsmuster)(Militr Verdienstmedaille in Silber). An excellent example, in 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 29. 64 mm (w) x 49. 29 mm (h), on loop from a crown suspension with its period original tri fold ribbon, dark patina, light wear to ribbon, remains