Austria - Hungary Large Gold Military Merit Medal "Signum Laudis" with 2 Claps 1917 - 1918 R4

Barac# 290; vgAg 57,8x37,7 mm.; Karl I (1917-1918); with original ribbon and 2 claps; original name: Militarverdienstmedaille "Signum Laudis"; with hallmark A on edge; This award was awarded only to the highest ranks and royals of Austria and other states. The total number of awards is 31 pieces, of which 9 awards were awarded to foreigners. 2 times this award was awarded only 4 people - these are Svetozar Boroevic von Bojna, Franz Conrad Freiherr von Hotzendorf, Friedrich Freiherr von Georgi, Samuel Freiherr von Hazai. We have a later type award with a large portrait of Karl I and conclude that this item could have been awarded to the Svetozar Boroevic von Bojna or Franz Conrad Freiherr von Hotzendorf, since their awards took place between November 5 and December 6, 1917.; VERY RARE; ex BOLAFFI 26/269-2015 from Fattovich Collection; Condition-I