Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Medal, Silver Grade with Swords and Case, by Rothe Newly Listed named to Signalgefreiter Rudolf Michels

named to Signalgefreiter Rudolf Michels

including a large studio portrait

Would fit best on a wrist of 150mm or smaller

A cutlery set from one of Kaiser Wilhelm II private residences

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Medal, Silver Grade with Swords and Case, by Rothe Newly Listed named to Signalgefreiter Rudolf Michels(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