Austria, Empire. Two First War Groups of Awards & Decorations Auction Archive 50 mm x 52

50 mm x 52

The obverse of the sack bears a black national eagle with outstretched wings clutching a wreathed swastika in its talons with two black stripes running vertically down the sack on the left and right

Mongolian Special Departments were a highly secretive branch embedded in the regular military units

the Greek goddess of Victory

Austria, Empire. Two First War Groups of Awards & Decorations Auction Archive 50 mm x 521. Mounted in Austrian style on period triangular ribbons, featuring seven awards including: Bravery Medal, in silver with bust of Karl I (1917 1918), zinc; Bravery Medal Bronze Grade, Karl I (1917 1918), bronze; A Karl Troop Cross, zinc; Wound Medal, zinc; A Five Year Service Cross, bronze; Hungarian First War Commemorative Medal 1914 1918, silvered bronze; First World War Commemorative Medal 1914 1918, bronze gilt; with pinback, remains fine. 2. A