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Description: | piece: obverse design : Emperor Franz Josef I, bust, left profile, in uniform
piece : obverse text: "FRANZ.JOSEPH.I.KAISER.V.OESTERREICH.KOENIG.V. UNGARN."
piece : reverse design : eagle, Austrian double-headed, perched upon a massive orb which is surmounted by a crucifix. To the upper left of
the orb the date "MDCCCXXX" and a small six pointed star
piece : reverse text : "XXI.NOVEMBER" & "MCMXVI"
In this restrained and decorous portrait medal Goetz commemorates the death of Emperor Franz Josef I on 21 November
1916. The formality of the piece is itself a tribute to the former monarch. The obverse text is translated as 'Franz Josef I Emperor of
Austria, King of Hungary'. The old Emperor was succeeded by his 29-year old great nephew, Archduke Charles. It is to be noted that
relations between Austria-Hungary and Germany became increasingly strained following the accession of the new Emperor, who was strongly
influenced by his pro-Entente Bourbon wife. | Publisher: | http://www.iwm.org.uk | Subjects: | Emperor portrait / personification Franz Josef I commemorative Death of & 21/11/1916 Austro-Hungarian Home Front & Franz Josef I of Austria-Hungary | Source: | Imperial War Museum | Creator: | Goetz, Karl | Identifier: | http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/o... | Go to resource |
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