Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Medal, Silver Grade with Swords and Case, by Rothe Newly Listed cross in rich red enamel

cross in rich red enamel

including a large studio portrait

surrounding a central depiction of a monoplane flying over a rural landscape

for his part in rescuing 41 crew from the Antelope using a Mark 2 LCVP

dated 25 August 1918

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Medal, Silver Grade with Swords and Case, by Rothe Newly Listed cross in rich red enamel(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