Austria, Empire. A Scarce 1892/1893 Far Eastern Cruise Medal, c. 1895 Newly Listed It is dated to March

It is dated to March 10

Measuring 210x296mm

set within a pebbled and ribbed ring bearing an inscription of “MEINE EHRE HEIßT TREUE” (“MY HONOUR IS LOYALTY”)

as well as to the reverse centre

printed in blue and black ink

Austria, Empire. A Scarce 1892/1893 Far Eastern Cruise Medal, c. 1895 Newly Listed It is dated to March(Seereise Denkmnze). Instituted November 11th, 1893. A circular gilded bronze medal, the obverse depicting a central fouled anchor topped by an Austrian Imperial Eagle, and placed within an open ended wreath of exotic flowers, circumscribed Reise S. M. Schiff Kaiserin Elisabeth in capitalized lettering, the reverse bearing the Royal Cypher of Empress Elizabeth within an open ended palm leaf wreath, centrally inscribed Ost Indien, Australien, Sdsee