Austria-Hungary, A Military Merit Medal, Karl I Issue, c. 1917. Province of China Footnote: William Renwick Marshall was

Footnote: William Renwick Marshall was born in 1880 and was serving with No

55mm (h – inclusive of surmounting eagle and cross adorned crown suspension)

Constructed of a gilded and silvered zink alloy

there is a 70 mm wide cotton band along the waistline

Austria-Hungary, A Military Merit Medal, Karl I Issue, c. 1917. Province of China Footnote: William Renwick Marshall wasInstituted in 1880. In silver, the obverse bearing the profile of Emperor Karl I, the reverse bearing the Latin motto SIGNUM LAUDIS (Sign of Praise), original ribbon, hallmarked with A (Vienna), 45. 5 mm (h) x 30. 5 mm (w), light contact, extremely fine. Footnote: The Military Merit Medal was established on 12 March 1880 by Emperor Franz Joseph I. It was awarded for military merit to officers and officials of similar rank. A new series of Silver and