Austria, Empire. Two First War Period Medal Bars visually-hidden Footnote: The Air Force Distinguished

Footnote: The Air Force Distinguished Service Medal was created by an act of the United States Congress on July 6

exhibiting wear on reverse from period use

marked at 6 o’clock with a boars head denoting 1838-1962 French manufacture and 800 silver fineness

It was awarded for civil and military merit

badge measures 41

Austria, Empire. Two First War Period Medal Bars visually-hidden Footnote: The Air Force Distinguished1. As originally mounted on period ribbons, an eight piece bar which includes: A Military Merit Medal Signum Laudis, silver; A Military Merit Medal Signum Laudis, Franz Joseph I, Military Division, bronze gilt; A Karl Troop Cross, war material; A Wound Medal, war material; A Commemorative Medal for the Liberation of Upper Hungary, 1938, bronze; Commemorative Medal for the Liberation of Transylvania 1940, zinc; Commemorative Medal for the Liberation of