Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Medal, Bronze Grade With Swords And Case, By Zimbler Hold this time to the 5th

this time to the 5th Infantry Battalion for overseas service in the French theatre on December 31

on a hunter green wool upper

consisting of eight white enameled arms

surrounded by the inscription "EDWARD PRINCE OF WALES"

a white enamel Maltese Cross with ball finials and gilt borders

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Medal, Bronze Grade With Swords And Case, By Zimbler Hold this time to the 5th(Militr Verdienstmedaille in Bronze mit Schwertern und Etui). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop from a crown suspension with its period original tri fold ribbon, the latter notably pinned with a sword clasp constructed of magnetic iron, 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),