| Place | Europe: Austria |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | RELAWM14762 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Medal |
| Physical description | Bronze |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Austria |
| Date made | c 1898 |
Crown Jubilee Medal 1898
Description
Crown Jubilee Medal 1898. unnamed as issued. Obverse: The bust of the Emperor Franz Joseph in military uniform facing right and the legend 'FRAC.IOS.I.D.G.IMP.AVSTR.REXBOHETCAC.AP.REX.HVNG.' around the circumference. Reverse: The words 'SIGNVM MEMORIAE' on two lines in a central panel, surrounded by a wreath of olive and oak leaves with 'MDCCCXLVIII - MDCCCXCVIII' around the top. The medal is fitted with a loose ring suspender and a piece of 40 mm half white, half red ribbon folded in a triangular format.
History / Summary
Awarded to commemorate 50th jubilee of the reign of Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria-Hungary in 1898. This medal is part of a collection assembled by the late Hon. Sir Thomas Hughes, Member of the Legislative Council of New South Wales. It was presented to the Memorial in memory of his son, Captain Roger Forrest Hughes, Australian Army Medical Corps, who died of wounds in France on 11 December 1916 and his grandson, Flying Officer Peter Roger Forrest Hughes, 12 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, who was killed on active service while flying in the Northern Territory on 3 October 1942.