German/Austrian Medal Bar For Review

[Michaelauer21]

Medal bar for review. Thank you, Mike

[Michaelauer21]

German/Austrian Medal Bar For Review

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[Edward 1970]

The original bar. I like!

[VtwinVince]

Hi Mike,

I also like the looks of this one.

[Elmar Lang]

The Bronzene Militärverdienstmedaille "Signum Laudis" is not of the official award type, not being present the engraver's signature "KAUTSCH" under the emperor's bust.

The quality and design of the medal, allow me to say that most probably it was struck by Petzl, Vienna. An uncommon, interesting variation.

E.L.

[ROBB]

A fine medal bar. Rob

[Michaelauer21]

The Bronzene Militärverdienstmedaille "Signum Laudis" is not of the official award type, not being present the engraver's signature "KAUTSCH" under the emperor's bust.

The quality and design of the medal, allow me to say that most probably it was struck by Petzl, Vienna. An uncommon, interesting variation.

E.L.

Hi Elmar,

Thank you for your comment.

I noticed that the engraver’s signature is missing. My first thought was that it might be a cast copy of the original. I have never seen one without the signature.

Why would they have used this medal instead of the official award type one?

Thank you,

Mike

[Yubari]

this medal bar looks legit to me !

[Elmar Lang]

(…) I noticed that the engraver’s signature is missing. My first thought was that it might be a cast copy of the original. I have never seen one without the signature.

Why would they have used this medal instead of the official award type one? (…)

Nothing strange, that the awarded piece could have been lost or preserved in its original case of issue (let's remember that this is a 3rd Reich medal bar,made well after 1918).

The Signum Laudis is not a cast piece, but an interesting struck, private purchase one, as said, most probably made by Messrs. Petzl, Vienna, around 1918-1930.

Best wishes,

E.L.