Austria, Imperial. A Medal Commemorating The Radetzky Monument, C. 1892 Hold A 1914 Iron Cross Second

A 1914 Iron Cross Second Class

complete contempt of the enemy and determination to save the lives of the men of his fire group set an incomparable example and inspired all who saw him

with a gold twisted cord around the crown

36 mm (w) x 52

To Our Trusty and well beloved John Fleming McCracken Gentleman Greeting

Austria, Imperial. A Medal Commemorating The Radetzky Monument, C. 1892 Hold A 1914 Iron Cross SecondA circular medal constructed of bronze, the obverse bears a left facing portrait encompassed by a laurel wreath tied with a ribbon at the bottom, the reverse bears the inscription ZR ERINNERUNG AN DIE FEIERL ENTHLLUNG DES DENKMALES DES FELDMARSCHALLS JOS GRAFRADETZKY VON RADETZ IN WIEN 1892 (TO COMMEMORATE THE CELEBRATION OF THE MONUMENT TO FIELD MARSHAL JOS GRAFADETZKY VON RADETZ IN VIENNA 1892, encompassed by a laurel wreath tied with a ribbon at