Austria, Imperial. Two Imperial War Merit & Bravery Medals By Kautsch Auction A DRK (German Red Cross/Deutsches

A DRK (German Red Cross/Deutsches Rotes Kreuz) lapel badge

white cotton backer with a white lace

on tan rayon base

Occidental

Austria, Imperial. Two Imperial War Merit & Bravery Medals By Kautsch Auction A DRK (German Red Cross/DeutschesA fine grouping of two Austrian medals, consisting of 1) An Austrian Imperial c. 1917 18 Bronze Militrverdienstmedaille, the medal constructed of bronze, the obverse with a rightward facing bust of Kaiser Karl, circumscribed by Latin script maker marked Kautsch; the reverse inscribed Signum Laudis (Latin Sign for Praise) within a wreath consisting of oak and laurel leaves, on a medal extension and loop for suspension, measuring 31. 18 mm in diameter;