Austria, Empire. A “Death Chokes Italy” Medallion By Walther Eberbach, 1915/1916 GTRexclude an Austrian War Service Medal

an Austrian War Service Medal ribbon with swords

Award Type

Constructed of patinated magnetic iron

including one depicting AH on review of SA

On the left hand side is a lion representing England and on the right hand side is a unicorn

Austria, Empire. A “Death Chokes Italy” Medallion By Walther Eberbach, 1915/1916 GTRexclude an Austrian War Service MedalIn 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