Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Medal In Bronze, With Case, By Zimbler certificate_of_authenticity suspended from arabesques with swords

suspended from arabesques with swords - marked “JL” for “Jacob Leser” and “950” for silver content on the swords

1904 in Berlin

the exposition grounds below featuring the Eiffel Tower

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in leading the line forward in a counter-attack until held up by two strong points

The cover story is titled: “Jewish

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Medal In Bronze, With Case, By Zimbler certificate_of_authenticity suspended from arabesques with swords(Bronzene Militr Verdienstmedaille mit Etui). Constructed of gilded bronze, the obverse with a raised rightward facing profile of Franz Joseph I circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with an inscription of SIGNUM LAUDIS (SIGN OF PRAISE) inside of a laurel and oak wreath, with a richly detailed crown suspension and loop connecting to a period original tri fold ribbon, unmarked, measuring 30. 77 mm (w) x 51. 74 mm (h), weighing 21. 2 grams,