Kerkelijke Oostenrijkse penning 1880s

This bronze medal, created by Hermann Wittig in the 1880s, depicts the Virgin Mary holding the Christ Child, with two kneeling figures flanking her. The reverse of the medal displays the heraldic eagle of the Austrian Empire, with the inscription "SICVT AQUILA VOLAT". This small, finely crafted medal is a testament to the artistic skill of the late 19th-century medallist Wittig, and represents an interesting combination of religious imagery and national symbolism.