Austria, Imperial. A 1873 War Medal, With Case Auction on a shortened sash ribbon

on a shortened sash ribbon

in die stamped silvered and blackened bronze

then transferred to the No

without center plate

Austria, Imperial. A 1873 War Medal, With Case Auction on a shortened sash ribbon(Kriegsmedaille 1873). Instituted 2 December 1873. A circular, gilded bronze medal, the centre obverse presents the laurel crowned head of Franz Joseph I facing right, circumscribed FRANZ JOSEPH I. KAIER V. STERREICH. KNIG V. BHMEN ETC. APOST. KONIG V. UNGARN (FRANZ JOSEPH I, EMPEROR OF AUSTRIA, KING OF BOHEMIA ETC. APOSTOLIC KING OF HUNGARY), the centre reverse presents the date 2. DECEMBER 1873 within a wreath of oak and laurel, measuring 36. 16 mm