800'th Anniversary - Saint Leopold (the Good) III ND (1936) front 800'th Anniversary - Saint Leopold (the Good) III ND (1936) back
800'th Anniversary - Saint Leopold (the Good) III ND (1936) photo
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800'th Anniversary - Saint Leopold the Good III ND

1936 year
Copper 7.68 g -
Description
Location
Austria
Period
Federal State (1934-1938)
Type
Commemorative medals › Personality medals
Year
1936
Composition
Copper
Weight
7.68 g
Size
30.1 × 25.6 mm
Thickness
1.78 mm
Shape
Oval
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#408288
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Mitre and crossed crosiers under three oval "coats of arms"/crests, with legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1136
WEIHE DER STIFTSKIRCHE
1936
KLOSTERNEUBURG

Translation:
1136
CONSECRACY OF THE COLLEGE CHURCH
1936
KLOSTERNEUBURG

Edge

Plain

Comment

The three oval symbols on the reverse are the “Coats of Arms” for;

1) Klosterneuburg Abbey &/or Monastery,
2) Arm with a sword on shield that indicates jurisdiction, leadership, etc. (also “Freyung” being an old law-symbol for the right of holding fairs (it consists of an arm with sword and shield)).
3) Klosternburg (Town of).

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