Austria, Imperial. A First World War Air Force Commemorative Medal Auction Archive dated 1941/42

dated 1941/42

for “repeated acts of extraordinary bravery”

This is a commemorative plate for 3rd prize at a marksmanship competition of the 10th Pioneer Reserve Company (Ergänzungs Pionier Kompanie 10)

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

exhibiting scuffing on the bottom

Austria, Imperial. A First World War Air Force Commemorative Medal Auction Archive dated 1941/42Bronze, 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