Austria-Hungary, Empire. A First World War Commemorative Portrait For The 1914/15 Campaign Auction as a member of Pz

as a member of Pz

secured in a protective chamois sleeve with drawstring and brown leather carrying case with brass buckle closure)

bordered with the motto PRAVDA VÍTĚZÍ (Truth Prevails)

consisting of 1) An 1879-1918 issue Order of the Red Eagle Fourth Class (Preußische Rote Adlerorden IV

joined the Royal Engineers as Second Lieutenant in May 1846

Austria-Hungary, Empire. A First World War Commemorative Portrait For The 1914/15 Campaign Auction as a member of Pz(Portrt). An interesting First World War portrait, depicting an Austro Hungarian cavalry Officer in full uniform mounted on a horse against a meadow background, the image executed in layered and lacquered paint, the Officers face notably consisting of a photograph superimposed into the image, set within a period original carved wooden frame topped by a suspension loop, unmarked, measuring 15. 5 cm (w) x 24. 5 cm, with some staining of the image and