Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Medal, Karl I, Bronze Medal By G.a Scheid Auction Archive replacing the former separate institutions

replacing the former separate institutions for young men seeking to become officers in artillery

silver gilt with deep red enamels

His Will dated June 12

This fez was worn with the field gray uniform for combat operations

" and marked "KONIGL

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Medal, Karl I, Bronze Medal By G.a Scheid Auction Archive replacing the former separate institutionsInstituted 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