Austria, Empire. A Lot of Nine Imperial Medals, Awards, and Decorations, c. 1918

A lot of nine Imperial Austrian medals and awards, consisting of:

1. A Military Merit Medal “Signum Laudis”, Small Silver (silvered bronze) medal, Karl I Variant, measuring 30.7 mm in diameter, period original wartime ribbon with crossed swords.

2. A Military Merit Medal “Signum Laudis”, Small Gold (gilded war metal) medal, Franz Joseph I Variant, measuring 30.8 mm in diameter, period original civil ribbon.

3. A Bravery Medal “Der Tapferkeit”, Silver Medal II. Class, Franz Joseph I Variant, measuring 31.2 mm in diameter, period original wartime ribbon.

4. A Commemorative Cross 1848-1908, constructed of gilded bronze, measuring 36.2 mm (w) x 41.4 mm (l), on period original civil ribbon.

5. An Honour Decoration of the Red Cross, Silver Medal with War Decoration, constructed of silvered bronze, measuring 36.6 mm (w) x 48.5 mm (l), on a period original tri-fold ribbon.

6. An Honour Medal for 40 Years of Faithful Service, constructed of bronzed war metal, measuring 34.2 mm in diameter, on a period original ribbon for military personnel.

7. A Commemorative Medal 1898 “Signum Memoriae”, constructed of bronzed war metal, measuring 34.1 mm in diameter, on a period original civil ribbon.

8. A War Medal 1873, constructed of silvered war metal, measuring 36.3 mm in diameter, on a period original tri-fold ribbon. 

9. A 25 Year Fire and Rescue Service Long Service medal, constructed of bronze, measuring 31.9 mm in diameter, on a period original tri-fold ribbon. 

A fine lot of nine Imperial Austrian medals, awards, and decorations, in overall fine to very fine condition.