Austria, Empire. A Medallion Mocking Gabriele D’annunzio & A Medal For The Federal Gymnastics Festival, 1930

1. An iron medallion made to mock Gabriele D’Annuzio who switched his stance from an avid advocator against war to making anti-Austria war speeches, on the obverse of the coin is the biblical figure Judas, a known traitor, and the featured Latin text “dulce et probatum est in patriam loqui” (translation: it is sweet and approved to speak to the country), with reverse bearing German “Dem Verdienstreichen redner von quarto gabriele d'annunzio” (translation: The meritorious orator by quarto gabriele d'annunzio), measuring at 62.0mm in diameter and weighing 74.6 grams, light contact, in extremely fine condition.

2. Bronze medal denoting the third Gymnastics Festival in Innsbruck 1930 with the Austrian Imperial Eagle and oak leaf detailing, on vertical pinback, measuring at 57.6mm (w) x 65.4mm (h) and weighing 24.4 grams.