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design : King Karl IV of Hungary (bust, right profile, in uniform and fur mantle
exergue : "IV.KAROLY"
In this patriotic portrait plaque dated 1917, Elizabeth von Esseö commemorates the first year of the reign of King Karl
IV (Charles IV) of Hungary (1887-1922). Formerly a serving officer in the Austro-Hungarian Army (in Galicia and Italy) Karl's military
career ended on the death of his great uncle, Emperor Franz Josef I in late 1916. Karl became Austrian Emperor on 21 November 1916 and was
crowned King Karl IV of Hungary on 30 December 1916. | Publisher: | http://www.iwm.org.uk | Subjects: | Austro-Hungarian Home Front & 1917 Emperor of Austria-Hungary portrait / personification Karl I | Source: | Imperial War Museum | Creator: | Esseö, Elizabeth von | Identifier: | http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/o... | Go to resource |
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