Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Medal, Silver Grade with Swords and Case, by Rothe Archive consisting of a Cross Pattėe

consisting of a Cross Pattėe with sun rays emanating from the center of the cross in the quadrants between the arms of the cross

Idar-Oberstein) on the reverse

From then on

the letters are accompanied by a permit granted by SS officers for Zilka to wear a rifleman badge inside the concentration camp

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Medal, Silver Grade with Swords and Case, by Rothe Archive consisting of a Cross Pattėe(Militr Verdienstmedaille in Silber mit Schwertern und Etui). Constructed of 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 25. 6 mm (w) x 45. 3 mm (h), weighing 26. 8 grams (inclusive of ribbon and clasp), on loop from a crown suspension with its period