Austro-Hungarian wound medal
Extent and Medium
a: Diameter: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm)
b: Height: 2.000 inches (5.08 cm) | Width: 2.000 inches (5.08 cm)
Archival History
The medal was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2017 by Anna Neumann Taylor.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Anna Neumann Taylor
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Medal with loop at the top (a) and red and gray striped trifold ribbon (b). The obverse features a bust of Emperor Karl with his name in Latin "CAROLVS" above and a wreath of laurels below. Between the bust and the laurels in smaller letters is the name "R. PLACHT." The reverse featured the words "LAESO MILITI" and the date in Roman numerals "MCMXVIII."
Genre
- Object
- Military Insignia
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