Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Medal, Bronze Grade With Swords And Case, By Zimbler Auction Archive the patron saint of sailors

the patron saint of sailors

Secured to the obverse is a functional magnetic metal spring catch which locks onto the scabbard’s loop

Headquarters of Heavy Flak Battalion (o) West II

surrounded by the inscription "COMANDO SOMMERGIBILI"

measuring 26x45mm

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Medal, Bronze Grade With Swords And Case, By Zimbler Auction Archive the patron saint of sailors(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),