Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Medal, Franz Joseph I, Bronze Medal Archive European civil affairs division

European civil affairs division

the reverse of each bearing engraved institution dates of “16

2 April 1942

Mayer (Type B)

Footnote: Herbert Hapa was born in May 1891 in Portage-la-Prairie

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Medal, Franz Joseph I, Bronze Medal Archive European civil affairs divisionInstituted March 12 1890 by Emperor Franz Joseph I. (1890 1917). In bronze gilt, a medal with the obverse features a profile of Franz Joseph, the reverse presents the inscription SIGNVM LAVDIS surrounded by an oak and laurel wreath, the medal is surmounted by a large crown, measures 30. 7mm (w) x 50. 4mm (h), weighs 21. 8 grams, worn on triangular ribbon, gilt wear on crown, small edge knocks, remains in near extremely fine condition. Contained in its