Austria-Hungary, A Military Merit Medal, Karl I Issue, c. 1917. Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Spencer was appointed an Acting

Spencer was appointed an Acting Sub-Lieutenant (E) RCN with seniority

An additional public record office air 2/8771 provides a shorter

Consisting of an eight-pointed radiant field-grey wool star with silver wire rays

The reverse ricasso also bears a maker’s mark of “E

extremly fine condition

Austria-Hungary, A Military Merit Medal, Karl I Issue, c. 1917. Heer. A Flak/Artillery Hauptmann’s Service Tunic Spencer was appointed an ActingInstituted 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