Austro-Hungarian, Empire. Two First War Awards Hold The Order of Mejidie (Mecidiye)

The Order of Mejidie (Mecidiye)

being present in the relief of Ladysmith operations

Even though the ship didn’t sink

rim engraved WINTER III

Austro-Hungarian, Empire. Two First War Awards Hold The Order of Mejidie (Mecidiye)Austria, Empire: Cross of the Austrian Legion of Honour 1914 1918 (in bronze gilt, maker marked with the interlocking initials "DS" on the reverse, measuring 41. 5 mm (w) x 40. 8 mm (h), crossed bronze gilt swords on its original ribbon); and Hungary, Kingdom: First War Commemorative Medal for Combatants 1914 1918 (in silvered bronze, measuring 37 mm in diameter, original triangular combatant's ribbon with hook and eye). Contact marks, very fine.