Austria, Empire. A “Death Chokes Italy” Medallion By Walther Eberbach, 1915/1916 Hold 000 mm and the short

000 mm and the short strap measures approximately 35 mm x 430 mm

he was born on 22

and measures 70 mm (w) x 32 mm (h) overall

number 132538

Austria, Empire. A “Death Chokes Italy” Medallion By Walther Eberbach, 1915/1916 Hold 000 mm and the shortIn iron, with Death depicted as a skeleton choking a she wolf, meant to be representative of Italy, with German FR. LATEINISCHE. BUNDES. TREUE 1915 TRIENT 1916 FRIAUL (translation: For the Latin Federation, Loyalty, Trentino [referencing a place]) on the obverse, with reverse inscribed AN SIDNEY SONNINO DEN. REDEGEWANDTEN (translation: To Sidney Sonnino the eloquent), making an ironic statement as a result of Italys declaration of war on Austria