Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Medal In Bronze, With Case, By Zimbler certificate_of_authenticity vertical straps with white finished

vertical straps with white finished uppers stitched in place to the body of the belt on the left side

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in leading the line forward in a counter-attack until held up by two strong points

Reed was transferred to the Royal Garrison Artillery on January 29

"Battle of Britain" period badge

the soldier at the left with an artillery insignia on his belt buckle

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Medal In Bronze, With Case, By Zimbler certificate_of_authenticity vertical straps with white finished(Bronzene Militr Verdienstmedaille mit Etui). Constructed of gilded bronze, the obverse with a raised rightward facing profile of Franz Joseph I circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with an inscription of SIGNUM LAUDIS (SIGN OF PRAISE) inside of a laurel and oak wreath, with a richly detailed crown suspension and loop connecting to a period original tri fold ribbon, unmarked, measuring 30. 77 mm (w) x 51. 74 mm (h), weighing 21. 2 grams,