Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Medal, Karl I, Bronze Medal By G.a Scheid United Republic of As in the first edition

As in the first edition

Generaloberst (Colonel General) Wolfram Freiherr von Richthofen (1895–1945)

marked with a square for “Karl Dillenius

Burke was determined to be "average" officer material

the obverse ricasso marked with "MA" over "1907" and "1"

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Medal, Karl I, Bronze Medal By G.a Scheid United Republic of As in the first editionInstituted March 12 1890 by Emperor Franz Joseph I. (1890 1917). In bronze gilt, a medal with the obverse features a profile of Karl I, the reverse presents the inscription SIGNVM LAVDIS surrounded by an oak and laurel wreath, the medal is surmounted by dual crowns of the Austrian Empire and Kingdom of Hungary, marked BRONZE on rim, measures 30. 6mm (w) x 45. 5mm (h inclusive of integral ring), weighs 21. 9 grams (including ribbon), worn on ribbon