Austria, Imperial. Two Imperial War Merit & Bravery Medals By Kautsch Archive yellow and black paint

yellow and black paint

black beige and olive green embroidered insignia on black nylon

(22ª Divisione fanteria "Cacciatori delle Alpi" Bronze gilt with navy blue enamels

showing some age on the outside

in gilt medal (magnetic)

Austria, Imperial. Two Imperial War Merit & Bravery Medals By Kautsch Archive yellow and black paintA fine grouping of two Austrian medals, consisting of 1) An Austrian Imperial c. 1917 18 Bronze Militrverdienstmedaille, the medal constructed of bronze, the obverse with a rightward facing bust of Kaiser Karl, circumscribed by Latin script maker marked Kautsch; the reverse inscribed Signum Laudis (Latin Sign for Praise) within a wreath consisting of oak and laurel leaves, on a medal extension and loop for suspension, measuring 31. 18 mm in diameter;