Medal for Catholic Nuns

CATEGORY: Version

SKU: 02.AUT.0212.101.01.000

Estimated market value:

$585+ USD

  • Medal Obverse
  • Medal Obverse
  • Medal Reverse

Estimated market value:

$585+ USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Austria (Imperial)
  • Composition
    Silvered War Material
  • Inscription
    Obv: ADORATIO IMITATIO EXPIATIO AMOR
  • Size
    37x50mm
  • Image Licensing
    https://www.emedals.com/an-austrian-first-war-medal-of-honour-for-catholic-nuns-in-the-hospital-service-1915-cased

Physical Description and Item Details


Frosted silver, dual hallmarked on the edge, obverse illustrating Jesus in the garden kneeing before a winged angel, the angel presenting him a chalice, inscribed in Latin "ADORATIO IMITATIO EXPIATIO AMOR", reverse illustrating Jesus appearing at the left with his Sacred Heart, the Virgin Mary at the right, with a wounded soldier lying below and engraver marked "HANS SCHWATHE XII.1915", 36.5 mm x 50 mm, ornate loop suspension, on a bow-tied original ribbon with pinback, extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, maker marked "BRÜDER-SCHNEIDER / KUK. HOF & ARMEE LIEFERANTEN / METALLWARENFABRIK" on the inside lid, recessed medal bed, soiling evident on the exterior, case very fine.

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