Austria, Imperial. An 1899 Imperial Austrian Army Maneuvers Commemorative Medal Auction Cross in die forged blackened

Cross in die forged blackened steel (magnetic)

but opposed the Hellyer "unification" of the armed forces

47 mm x 25 mm

Richelieu River Canada AUGUST 17

A grouping of six first and second war German medal ribbon bars

Austria, Imperial. An 1899 Imperial Austrian Army Maneuvers Commemorative Medal Auction Cross in die forged blackened(Kaisermanver Erinnerungsabzeichen). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon, the obverse with a rightward facing profile of Emperor Franz Joseph I, circumscribed by his name, the reverse with a depiction of soldiers and cavalry on maneuvers, topped by an inscription of ERINNERUNG AN DAS KAISERMANVER (IN COMMEMORATION OF THE IMPERIAL MANEUVERS), measuring 30 mm in diameter, in better than very fine