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

the reverse with a central inscription of “FÜR GUTES RICHTEN” (“FOR GOOD JUDGEMENT”)

presenting period Spanish coat of arms on the base

the reverse bearing a central raised depiction of female figure representing the personification of mercy

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

145 mm x 283 mm

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