Austria. Breach Of Italian Alliance Medal By Hugo Bendorff Auction Archive Croatian Railway Protection Visor Cap

Croatian Railway Protection Visor Cap Badge

the large crossguard has an upward pointing quillon on one side

the obverse consisting of a red enameled field

six silvered

approximately 14cm (or 5 ½ inches) tall

Austria. Breach Of Italian Alliance Medal By Hugo Bendorff Auction Archive Croatian Railway Protection Visor CapIn 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.