Karl Troop Cross medal
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 3.000 inches (7.62 cm) | Width: 2.000 inches (5.08 cm)
Archival History
The medal was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2017 by John Otto Kessler.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of John Otto Kessler
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
The medal is zinc and consists of a cross pattee resting on a laurel wreath.The obverse bears the Latin inscription "GRATI PRINCEPTS ET PATRIA, CAROLVS IMP.ET REX." The reverse shows the Austrian and Hungarian Imperial crowns above teh letter "C" with the inscription "VITAM ET SANGVINEM" and the date MDCCCXVI. The medal has a loop at the top and is attached to a red and white striped trifold ribbon.
Genre
- Object
- Military Insignia
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