Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Medal, Silver Grade, 25th Regiment consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac when he became the Squadron

when he became the Squadron Leader of the 4th Squadron of Aufklärungsgruppe 32

"(Deutsches Reichsgebrauchsmuster)

the reverse in postcard format and bearing a handwritten dedication from Orzegow

500 Allied (mainly Dutch) Prisoners of War

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Medal, Silver Grade, 25th Regiment consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac when he became the Squadron(Militr Verdienstmedaille in Silber). An excellent example, in silver, the obverse of the medal bearing a raised and rightward facing profile of Emperor Franz Joseph, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse bearing a central wreathed inscription of SIGNUM LAUDIS (SIGN OF PRAISE), unmarked, measuring 29. 64 mm (w) x 49. 29 mm (h), on loop from a crown suspension with its period original tri fold ribbon, dark patina, light wear to ribbon, remains