Austria, Imperial. A Public Concern & Excellent Knowledge Medal, C.1877 Newly Listed Order of Military Merit with

Order of Military Merit with Red Distinction (in bronze gilt with red

There is a ribbon bar displaying the ribbons of the British War Medal and the Victory Medal sewn in place above the left breast pocket

In die stamped aluminum with aluminum faceplate affixed by 4 prongs

hence this star was made circa 1860-70

Decoration in bronze gilt and enamels

Austria, Imperial. A Public Concern & Excellent Knowledge Medal, C.1877 Newly Listed Order of Military Merit withA circular medal constructed of bronze, the obverse bearing three people in Grecian style robes, the woman on the left clutches a wreath in one hand and a torch raised in the other, the person on the right is helmeted and bears a spear and a leaf, one arm rested on a rectangular plaque with a coat of arms, the centre person has their arm over the right person, an owl by their feet, to the far left is a statue of a woman, under this is the inscription