Austria, Imperial. A Commemorative Court Officials Medal, in Silver Province of China Luke War Hospital at Halifax

Luke War Hospital at Halifax

mit Halsband)

measuring 31 mm (w) x 29 mm (h)

also shows areas of darker color where the dried glue has stained

the main building of the National Exposition behind them

Austria, Imperial. A Commemorative Court Officials Medal, in Silver Province of China Luke War Hospital at HalifaxInstituted October 21, 1898 by by Emperor Franz Joseph I. In silver, an ovular medal presenting the right facing profile of Franz Joseph, the reverse inscribed FRANCISCVS JOSEPHVS I QVINQVAGENARII REGNI DIEM FRESTVM CELEBRANS II DECEMRIS MDCCCXCVIII, worn on a trifold ribbon with a silver bar dated 1848 1898, measures 31. 0 mm (w) x 43. 4 mm (h), weighs 25. 56 grams, light wear, in very fine condition.