Serbia. A Medal Of Military Virtue, Gold Medal Auction Archive One theory states that it

One theory states that it was for the Tenth Anniversary of Francis' Hungarian Coronation on June 6

Bartholdi was inspired by a French law professor and politician

he was near a "Jack Johnson" (slang for a large artillery shell

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Serbia. A Medal Of Military Virtue, Gold Medal Auction Archive One theory states that itMedalja za vojnike vrline. Instituted in 1883. In bronze gilt, engraver marked "BERTRANS SC." on the obverse, measuring 34. 7 mm (w) x 53. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral wreath suspension, scattered gilt wear, original ribbon with hook and eye, the ribbon with paper residue on the obverse from previous board mounting, better than very fine.