Austria, Empire. Two Imperial Medals United Republic of 4th Machine Gun Battalion

4th Machine Gun Battalion

South Africa 1902 (Maj

composed of three pieces

while in France in 1917

They knew no English

Austria, Empire. Two Imperial Medals United Republic of 4th Machine Gun BattalionA grouping of two Austrian imperial medals, consisting of 1) A Wound Medal (Verwundetenmedaille). Constructed of war material; on a loop for suspension from a period original ribbon; measuring 37. 92 mm in diameter; weighing 18. 8 grams. 2) An Iron Merit Cross (Eisernes Verdienstkreuz). Constructed of war alloy; on a loop for suspension from a period original ribbon; measuring 35. 55 (w) x 40. 14 mm (h); weighing 14. 1 grams; in overall near very fine