Austria, Imperial. Two Imperial War Merit & Bravery Medals By Kautsch Hold missing some of the blue

missing some of the blue enamel

Alfred Philippi

Saxony: Albert Order (with crossed swords clasp)

face plate slightly dented with scratch marks on top right of buckle

Austria, Imperial. Two Imperial War Merit & Bravery Medals By Kautsch Hold missing some of the blueA fine grouping of two Austrian medals, consisting of 1) An Austrian Imperial c. 1917 18 Bronze Militrverdienstmedaille, the medal constructed of bronze, the obverse with a rightward facing bust of Kaiser Karl, circumscribed by Latin script maker marked Kautsch; the reverse inscribed Signum Laudis (Latin Sign for Praise) within a wreath consisting of oak and laurel leaves, on a medal extension and loop for suspension, measuring 31. 18 mm in diameter;