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Description: | obverse design : Feldmarschall Archduke Friedrich of Austria-Hungary, bust, three-quarter left profile, in
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obverse text : "ERZHERZOG FRIEDRICH"
reverse design : shield, bearing the arms of Archduke Friedrich, crowned and mantled
Medal commemorating Feldmarschall Archduke Friedrich of Austria-Hungary (1856-1936) - one of a series of portraits
produced by Bachmann during the First World War. Although Commander in Chief of the Austro-Hungarian Army between 1914-1916, Friedrich in
effect often deferred to his Chief of Staff, Conrad von Hotzendorf on major matters of policy and strategy. He was removed from command in
February 1917 (never having won the support of the new Emperor Karl I) and retired from the Army in November 1918. | Publisher: | http://www.iwm.org.uk | Subjects: | First World War & 1914 = 1917 AH.N Friedrich portrait / personification Archduke of Austria | Source: | Imperial War Museum | Creator: | Bachmann, R | Identifier: | http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/o... | Go to resource |
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