Austria, Imperial. Two Military Merit Medals, C. 1917/18 By Kautsch Newly Listed A clue to this fact

A clue to this fact is that the previous versions of the badge intended for men have a button hole fitting on the back

with stamped face plate affixed by 4 tabs

the NSAD was renamed to the Reichsarbeitsdienst (RAD) - State Labour Service

A mint and unissued textbook example of a fine quality Waffen-SS tropical sleeve eagle

Austria, Imperial. Two Military Merit Medals, C. 1917/18 By Kautsch Newly Listed A clue to this fact1) An Austrian c. 1917 18 Silberne Militrverdienstmedaille, the medal constructed of silver; the obverse with a rightward facing bust of Kaiser Karl, circumscribed by Latin script maker marked Kautsch", the reverse inscribed Signum Laudis (Latin Sign for Praise) within a wreath consisting of oak and laurel leaves, on a medal extension and loop for suspension, with a period original wartime ribbon and a single clasp, measuring 30. 54 mm (w) x 44. 80 mm