Austria, Imperial. An 1873 War Medal in Case consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac at the age of 42

at the age of 42

1893 to October 16

145 mm x 283 mm

Constructed of a machine-woven black cotton ribbon with multi-coloured

Austria, Imperial. An 1873 War Medal in Case consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac at the age of 42Instituted December 2, 1873. In bronze, the obverse FRANZ JOSEPH I. KAISER V. STERREICH KNIG V. BHMEN ETC. APOST. KG V. UNGARN, the reverse medallion inscribed 2. DECEMBER 1873, measures 36. 2 mm (w) x 40. 2 mm (h), worn on original trifold ribbon with thin thread for hanging, light wear, very fine. Accompanied by a small silver cross with a central portrait of a soldier, the 6 oclock arm is engraved 1913, reverse marked A. M, measures 28 mm (w) x 32