Austria, Imperial. A Medal For The 80Th Birthday Of Kaiser Franz Joseph I, C.1910 Newly Listed I Class with War Decoration

I Class with War Decoration

with Compliments of the Minister of State for the Army Card and Guidance in the Wearing of Campaign Stars

some fraying and tattering on ribbons

the 3 o’clock arm inscribed with “siegt” and the 6 o’clock arm inscribed with “Im Felde” (Undefeated from the ocean to the field)

Austria, Imperial. A Medal For The 80Th Birthday Of Kaiser Franz Joseph I, C.1910 Newly Listed I Class with War DecorationIn silver, a very scarce medal for 80th Birthday of Kaiser Franz Joseph I, the obverse exhibiting a facing right portrait of the emperor, within an inscribed border, the reverse with engraved German inscription, measuring 37. 69 mm diameter, presenting light contact and toned silver, otherwise extremely fine.