Austria, Imperial. An 1873 War Medal in Case Auction marked "R" and hallmarked

marked "R" and hallmarked

measuring 115 mm (w) x 158 mm (l)

this shows

one of which is taken in front of a plane in March 1943 at Beirut

" (Königliche Muenzamt

Austria, Imperial. An 1873 War Medal in Case Auction marked "R" and hallmarkedInstituted 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