Austria, Imperial. A Lot Of Medals & Awards, C.1916 Newly Listed National Defense with one Oak

National Defense with one Oak Leaf Cluster

(Orden Philips den Großmütigen

Constructed of fine quality manufacture grey Mützentrakot (cap tricot) with a fine twill weave (Körperbindung) pattern of parallel running ribs of medium width and height

The Pour le Mérite was awarded to him on August 4

Austria, Imperial. A Lot Of Medals & Awards, C.1916 Newly Listed National Defense with one Oak(Militrverdienstmedaillen). A collection of six Austrian medals, including a Military Merit Medal (Militrverdienstmedaille Signum Laudis), constructed of silver, the obverse presents the right facing bust of Emperor Karl, circumscribed by the inscription CAROLVS D. G. IMP. AVST. REX. BOH. ETC. ET. REX. APOST. HVNG, maker mark KAUTSCH beneath the bust, the reverse centre presents the motto SIGNVM LAVDIS (SIGN OF PRAISE), surrounded by a wreath of half