Austria, Imperial. A First World War Air Force Commemorative Medal Auction Archive on a horizontally pierced ball

on a horizontally pierced ball and loop for suspension

each requiring as an eligible propositus an ancestor who served on the Patriot side during the American Revolution

dated 1941/42

exhibiting scuffing on the bottom

2 mm (w) x 46 mm (h) inclusive of its crown and ornate suspension

Austria, Imperial. A First World War Air Force Commemorative Medal Auction Archive on a horizontally pierced ballBronze, obverse illustrating a bi plane flying over the countryside, a sunrise in the distance, inscribed "VIRIBUS UNITIS" above and engraver marked "GURSCHNER" below, reverse illustrating the two headed Austrian eagle insignia with a shield on its chest inscribed "FR DIE STERR. LUFTFLOTTE", 27 mm, folded period ribbon with pinback, spotting, near extremely fine. Footnote: Gustav Gurschner (18731970) was an Austrian sculptor active in the decorative