Austria, Empire. A Lot of Medals & Awards visually-hidden the sun (China) and star

the sun (China) and star (India) in silver bullion wire

Order of the Pillars of the State

measuring 209 mm (w) x 100 mm (h)

engraved "1138128" on the reverse

IV - Metal to Market

Austria, Empire. A Lot of Medals & Awards visually-hidden the sun (China) and star1. A Signum Memoriae of Franz Josef, 1898. Obverse bearing a portrait of Franz Josef, reverse inscription reads SIGNUM MEMORIAE surrounded by laurel wreath, 33. 5 mm, evidence of light wear on obverse, on original triangular ribbon, extremely fine condition. Footnote: The Jubilee Medal (Signum Memoriae) was a military award of AustriaHungary. Established on 21 October 1898 by Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria, it commemorates 50 years of his reign.