Austria-Hungary Franz Joseph I Bronze Military Merit Medal | Signum Laudis | Late 19th Century

A handsome late 19th-century Austro-Hungarian Bronze Military Merit Medal, widely known as the Signum Laudis, depicting Emperor Franz Joseph I.

The source collection identifies the medal with the 1890 foundation of the award. The obverse features the mature right-facing portrait of Franz Joseph I surrounded by his Imperial titles, while the reverse bears the Latin words SIGNUM LAUDIS, meaning Sign of Praise, within an open wreath of laurel and oak leaves. The medal is surmounted by an Imperial crown and accompanied by ribbon.

Highlights

• Austro-Hungarian Bronze Military Merit Medal
• Signum Laudis type
• Depicts Emperor Franz Joseph I
• Late 19th-century / 1890-era attribution
• Reverse inscription SIGNUM LAUDIS
• Includes ribbon

Condition

Please review all available photographs carefully for exact condition of the portrait, reverse inscription, crown suspension, ribbon, finish, and age-related wear.

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