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K-133

THE MOBILIZATION OF THE AUSTRIAN ARMY
(Kaiser Franz Joseph, Österreichische Mobilmachung)

1914 Cast Bronze Portrait Medallion, 83.6mm, Wt.185.4g, Frankenhuis 289.  Ex Karlgoetz.com Collection

Obverse:  Bust of Emperor Francis Joseph I., left. In border, "ICH HADE ALLES GEPRUEFD UN ERWOGEN — 28. JULI 1914" (I have tried and weighed everything — July 28, 1914).

Reverse:  Two-headed eagle with spread wings. In border, "MIT RULHIGEM GEWISSEN BETRETE ICH DEN WEG, DEN DIE PFLICHT MIR WEIST" (With pure conscience I start on the road which duty prescribes me).

Grade: Gussfrisch (As Cast)

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