Austria, Empire. A West-Galician Campaign Medal, C.1796 Newly Listed appointed Acting Sergeant (July 25

appointed Acting Sergeant (July 25

but with textbook reverse set up by maker "Forester & Barth"

An accompanying newspaper cutting quotes the following citation

12th of March

In zink alloy

Austria, Empire. A West-Galician Campaign Medal, C.1796 Newly Listed appointed Acting Sergeant (July 251796 Issue. (Medaille zur Huldigung von Westgalizien). A large round silver medal; the obverse depicting a rightward facing Kaiser Franz, circumscribed by his name and title designer marked I. N. WIRT. F on the bottom of the medal; the reverse inscribed Fides Galiciae Secundae Jureiur Obsstricta Cracouiae die XVII Augusti MDCCXCVI; on a loop for suspension from a replacement ribbon; measuring 48. 58 mm in diameter; weighing 45. 3 grams; contact marks