Austria, Imperial. A 1873 War Medal, With Case Auction Archive and stay ribbon detached

and stay ribbon detached

in generally very good to fine condition

and “Afrika 1945” on the other

King Wilhelm II of Wurttemberg

War Merit Cross - Cross Third Class with Swords

Austria, Imperial. A 1873 War Medal, With Case Auction Archive and stay ribbon detached(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