Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Medal, Franz Joseph I, Bronze Medal Archive Broughton was struck off strength

Broughton was struck off strength of the Canadian Army in Northwest Europe on August 28

Two of his brothers

the reverse of each bearing engraved institution dates of “16

The Order was seldom awarded

European civil affairs division

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Medal, Franz Joseph I, Bronze Medal Archive Broughton was struck off strengthInstituted March 12 1890 by Emperor Franz Joseph I. (1890 1917). In bronze gilt, a medal with the obverse features a profile of Franz Joseph, the reverse presents the inscription SIGNVM LAVDIS surrounded by an oak and laurel wreath, the medal is surmounted by a large crown, measures 30. 7mm (w) x 50. 4mm (h), weighs 21. 8 grams, worn on triangular ribbon, gilt wear on crown, small edge knocks, remains in near extremely fine condition. Contained in its