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    Title

  • [Austrian war service medal]

    • Other Title(s)

  • Kriegsmedaille

  • Physical Description

    1 medal : bronze and silk ; 4.5" x 1.4" (12 cm. x 4 cm.)

  • Date

    1873

  • Summary

    Circular medal on a black and yellow striped ribbon, awarded to Austrian war veterans, commemorating the 25th anniversary of Franz Joseph’s accession to the throne.

    Recto: Relief profile portrait of Franz Joseph I surrounded by text: “Franz Joseph I. Kaiser v. Österreich König v. Böhmen etc… Apost. König v. Ungarn”.

    Verso: Laurel and oak wreath encircling the text "2 December 1873".

  • Depicted

    Franz Joseph, I, Emperor of Austria, 1830-1916

  • Subject

    Portraits, Men

  • Medium

    Medals; Military decorations

  • Part Of

    Glaser family collection, AR 10697

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[Austrian war service medal], Leo Baeck Institute, 2011.036.