Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Medal, Franz Joseph, in Silver Auction Archive A very well-preserved Waffen-SS Panzer

A very well-preserved Waffen-SS Panzer EM/NCO’s Dachau-style M43 field cap

Directly underneath the eagle is an additional insignia in the form of a light brown cotton rhombus

demonstrating some tarnishing and oxidation

with original signature in ink by Minister Kvaternik on the left

A heat code of “3244” is visible at the back of the skirt

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Medal, Franz Joseph, in Silver Auction Archive A very well-preserved Waffen-SS PanzerA Military Merit Medal Signum Laudis, Franz Joseph I, Military Division, in silver, featuring a crown suspension, worn on a triangular red ribbon, measures 30. 8 mm (w) x 51. 6 mm (h inclusive of suspension), weighs 21. 7 grams including ribbon, light wear, remains in very fine condition.