Austria, Imperial. A Silver Military Merit Medal, Solid Silver, Third Award, C. 1917 Archive commanded that medals be struck

commanded that medals be struck honouring the regiment's defense in Pennsylvania and be worn by those who took part in the action

the nurses having been trained at Cook County Hospital in Chicago

per General Henry Duncan Graham "Harry" Crerar

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5th Class: two-piece construction

Austria, Imperial. A Silver Military Merit Medal, Solid Silver, Third Award, C. 1917 Archive commanded that medals be struck(Silberne Militrverdienstmedaille). Constructed of solid silver; the obverse with a rightward facing bust of Kaiser Franz Joseph, circumscribe din Latin script; the reverse inscribed Signum Laudis (Latin Sign for Praise) within a wreath consisting of oak and laurel leaves; on a crown suspension; with a horizontally pierced ball and loop, as well as a wartime ribbon with double clasps; measuring 30. 73 mm in diameter; weighing 19. 5 grams; in overall