Austria, Republic. A Merit Medal, Silver Grade Newly Listed to be awarded to non-commissioned

to be awarded to non-commissioned officers for 12 years of distinguished service

receiving a variety of promotions throughout his paramilitary career

on a fine pebbled background

Following a confused night battle on July 28-29

Austria, Republic. A Merit Medal, Silver Grade Newly Listed to be awarded to non-commissioned(Silberne Verdienstmedaille). A round silvered bronze medal; the obverse depicting an Austrian national eagle; the reverse inscribed FR VERDIENSTE UM DIE REPUBLIK STERREICH (German For Merit for the Republic of Austria); on a double loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon; measuring 36. 19 mm in diameter; weighing 18. 6 grams; in extremely fine condition. This offering is a part of the "Dr. Albert Goodwin Collection", a preeminent