Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A Miniature Liyakat Medal (Medal for Merit), c.1915 United Republic of Austrian Bundeskanzler

Austrian Bundeskanzler

each constructed of a smooth red wool base with a card stock core reinforced with a magnetic metal wire frame

very fine detailed and of very fine quality manufacture

It is signed by a Lieutenant Colonel and Regiment Commander

(Erster Weltkrieg Abzeichen und Papier)

Turkey, Ottoman Empire. A Miniature Liyakat Medal (Medal for Merit), c.1915 United Republic of Austrian Bundeskanzler(Liyakat Madalyasi). In bronze, measuring 16 mm (w) x 32 mm (h) inclusive of its first war "1332" (1914) and crossed swords suspension bar, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Liyakat Medal (AKA Medal for Merit) was instituted in 1890 and awarded for meritorious military or civilian service, in two grades: Gold and Silver.