Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Medal, Karl I, Bronze Medal By G.a Scheid Auction A 1936 Victor Tracht Xanten

A 1936 Victor Tracht Xanten badge

the arms with an inscription of “PFLICHTTREUE IM KRIEG” (“DEVOTION TO DUTY IN WAR”)

the Grand Cross was added

A Post War Signed Photograph of Knight's Cross Recipient - Hermann Graf

First Class in Gold - Of the highest quality in gold and enamels

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Medal, Karl I, Bronze Medal By G.a Scheid Auction A 1936 Victor Tracht XantenInstituted March 12 1890 by Emperor Franz Joseph I. (1890 1917). In bronze gilt, a medal with the obverse features a profile of Karl I, the reverse presents the inscription SIGNVM LAVDIS surrounded by an oak and laurel wreath, the medal is surmounted by dual crowns of the Austrian Empire and Kingdom of Hungary, marked BRONZE on rim, measures 30. 6mm (w) x 45. 5mm (h inclusive of integral ring), weighs 21. 9 grams (including ribbon), worn on ribbon