Austria. Breach Of Italian Alliance Medal By Hugo Bendorff Auction Archive cypher clearly visible on the

cypher clearly visible on the reverse

approximately 14cm (or 5 ½ inches) tall

the large crossguard has an upward pointing quillon on one side

The knife bayonet in its 55 mm x 220 mm dark brown leather holster

Austria. Breach Of Italian Alliance Medal By Hugo Bendorff Auction Archive cypher clearly visible on theIn 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.