Austria, Empire. A “Death Chokes Italy” Medallion By Walther Eberbach, 1915/1916 Auction Archive Includes: Commemorative Cross for the

Includes: Commemorative Cross for the Serbo-Bulgarian War 1913 (in bronze gilt

hallmarked with 18Kt

some demonstrating soiling and fatigue consistent with period wear

eventually becoming a more or less obligatory award for military officers after a certain number of years in service

the obverse depicts a laurel wreath encirling a medallion

Austria, Empire. A “Death Chokes Italy” Medallion By Walther Eberbach, 1915/1916 Auction Archive Includes: Commemorative Cross for theIn iron, with Death depicted as a skeleton choking a she wolf, meant to be representative of Italy, with German FR. LATEINISCHE. BUNDES. TREUE 1915 TRIENT 1916 FRIAUL (translation: For the Latin Federation, Loyalty, Trentino [referencing a place]) on the obverse, with reverse inscribed AN SIDNEY SONNINO DEN. REDEGEWANDTEN (translation: To Sidney Sonnino the eloquent), making an ironic statement as a result of Italys declaration of war on Austria