Austria, Empire. A “Death Chokes Italy” Medallion By Walther Eberbach, 1915/1916 Auction One in black felt

One in black felt

Footnote: The Memorial Cross (more often referred to as the Silver Cross) was first instituted by Order-in-Council 2374

They were faced by fifty-eight Italian Divisions buttressed by three British and two French Divisions

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British War Medal (3/2704 PTE

Austria, Empire. A “Death Chokes Italy” Medallion By Walther Eberbach, 1915/1916 Auction One in black feltIn 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