Austria, Imperial. A Silver Military Merit Medal, Solid Silver, Third Award, C. 1917 certificate_of_authenticity The others accompaning Shanks on

The others accompaning Shanks on the ill-fated flight were 1452621 Sergeant E

9) A War Merit Cross Second Class ribbon with Swords

ranging from fine to extremely fine condition

stitched in place on a 119 mm x 153 mm water-resistant fabric base)

had occurred

Austria, Imperial. A Silver Military Merit Medal, Solid Silver, Third Award, C. 1917 certificate_of_authenticity The others accompaning Shanks on(Silberne Militrverdienstmedaille). Constructed of solid silver; the obverse with a rightward facing bust of Kaiser Franz Joseph, circumscribe din Latin script; the reverse inscribed Signum Laudis (Latin Sign for Praise) within a wreath consisting of oak and laurel leaves; on a crown suspension; with a horizontally pierced ball and loop, as well as a wartime ribbon with double clasps; measuring 30. 73 mm in diameter; weighing 19. 5 grams; in overall