Austria, Imperial. A Silver Military Merit Medal, 3Rd Time Awarded, With Wartime Ribbon And Swords United Republic of Mayer & Sohne case of

Mayer & Sohne case of issue

maker marked "PAUL MANN LÜDENSCHEID" on the reverse

inscribed in pencil "2 LT George Carmen Atkins 1917" and marked "CARON

He was confirmed as Warrant Officer 2nd Class one year later

design incorporates six large scalloped panels forming the sides of the bowl

Austria, Imperial. A Silver Military Merit Medal, 3Rd Time Awarded, With Wartime Ribbon And Swords United Republic of Mayer & Sohne case ofc. 1917. Silberne Militrverdienstmedaille. In silver; the obverse with a rightward facing bust of Kaiser Franz Joseph, circumscribed in Latin script; the reverse inscribed Signum Laudis (Latin Sign for Praise) within a wreath consisting of oak and laurel leaves; on a swivel crown suspension, with a horizontally pierced ball and loop, as well as a wartime ribbon, double clasps with swords; measuring 31. 21 mm in diameter; weighing 18. 6 grams; light