Austria, Imperial. An 1873 War Medal in Case United Republic of WWI and WWII Medal Bar

WWI and WWII Medal Bar - Mounted as worn German style

The laurel-wreath branches do not appear at the ends of the horizontal cross arms on the ex-ANS piece

Accompanied by dagger hangers with silver bullion uppers and olive green corduroy backers

very fine and attractive

despite this

Austria, Imperial. An 1873 War Medal in Case United Republic of WWI and WWII Medal BarInstituted 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