Austria. Breach Of Italian Alliance Medal By Hugo Bendorff Archive marked L/12

marked L/12

A group of First War period badges

5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral rings

number engraved "1991" on the obverse of the loop suspension

Austria. Breach Of Italian Alliance Medal By Hugo Bendorff Archive marked L/12In bronze, bearing a depiction of Judas kissing the cheek of Jesus Christ, with reverse bearing inscription Dem Erzverraeter Aus Dem Hause Savoyen (translation: The Arch Traitor From the House of Savoy) a criticism of Italys declaration of neutrality during the First World War and their refusal to support Germany and Austria Hungary at the start of the First World War despite their agreement from the triple alliance in 1882.