Austro-Hungarian 1898 Signum Memoriae Medal
Updated August 7, 2026
| Lot number | 1005762 |
| Auction | The Bagale Collection, Session IV |
| Date | August 16, 2026 at 6:05 PM MDT |
| Auction house | 345 Auction |
| Location | Pueblo West, Colorado |
This gilt bronze commemorative medal measures 1.4 inches in diameter. The obverse features a highly detailed, right-facing bust portrait of Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria-Hungary in military uniform with honors, encircled by his imperial title inscription. The reverse displays a combination wreath of laurel and oak branches encircling a central rectangular cartouche bearing the inscription "SIGNVM MEMORIAE," topped by the Roman numeral dates "MDCCCXLVIII - MDCCCCXVIII" (1848–1898) denoting his 50-year jubilee reign. The award is suspended from an upper loop attached to its original triangular folded solid red fabric ribbon. The planchet shows age-appropriate light surface wear and minor spotting to the gilt finish, while the red ribbon displays minor soiling and edge fraying from long-term handling. B
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