Military Relief Office for the orphans

€1.00
LocationHungary
Year1914
TypeCommemorative medal
CompositionBronze
Weight
Diameter69 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueCast
Orientation
Edge
Period
NoticeRichard Adolf Zutt
Reference(s) HP#6817, Klose#19.2, Salaschek#1769
Obverse descriptionKneeling winged female figure protecting children with her robe.
Obverse letteringOPVS ZVTT
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionCrown of Saint Stephen above Hungarian coat of arms with three angels` heads above, two torches facing downwards to the sides.
Reverse letteringNEM.HAGYLAK.TITEKET.ARVAKUL.ELJÖ.VÖK.TI HOZZATOK. JÄNOS.XIV. A- HAD SEG E`LY EZÖ HIV ATA L... AZ- A`RV A`KN AK. 1915. .A.1914.D. OPVS ZUT
(Translation: I will not leave you orphans, I will come to you. John XIV The Military Relief Office for Orphans)
Reverse scriptLatin
EngraverHungarian mint, Budapest, Hungary (1925-date)
Mintage1914  - -
Catalog ID6645036180
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