we saw that there was a train coming in
the reverse with a central inscription of “20 JAHRE” circumscribed by an inscription of “FÜR TREUE UND FLEISS” (“FOR LOYALTY AND DILIGENCE”)
which the collar tab showing him as part of Motorsturm 24/Motorstandarte 31
with silvered bronze face plate affixed by three rivets
measures 43 mm (w) x 115 mm (h)
Austria, Empire. A Military Merit Medal "Signum Laudis", Ii Class Bronze Grade Case, C.1910 certificate_of_authenticity we saw that there was(Militr Verdienstmedaille "Signum Laudis"). Instituted in 1890. Hardshelled design on both the lid and base, the exterior with a red thatched covering on five sides, the bottom with a pebbled black paper covering, the lid bearing the inscription "Bronzene Militr Verdienst medaille" in gold coloured ink and framed by two recessed rules on the perimeter, inside lid lined in white satin, padded and maker marked "ZIMBLER, WIEN VII. K. u. K. HOF LIEFERANT