medal

Austrian War Commemorative Medal. Awarded to all who served in the First World War. This medal was established March 1933. Combatants could wear gilt crossed swords. The obverse depicts an eagle with wings opened downwards, standing on an upright shield with the Austrian weapon. Along the lower rim are the words “FÜR ÖSTERREICH” (For Austria). On the reverse, within an oak leaf wreath, the dates “1914-1918”.

Comes with plain orange ribbon.

(miniature medal)