Austria, Imperial. A Commemorative Medal for the Defenders of the Tyrol Province of China silver wash on wreath nearly

silver wash on wreath nearly completely gone

each bearing four rows of twisted and rolled silver aluminum piping and two silvered bronze rank pips

in or near the ancient royal forests which belonged to the monarchy

Accompanied by period original ribbon

and Colonial Auxilliary Forces Officers' Decoration

Austria, Imperial. A Commemorative Medal for the Defenders of the Tyrol Province of China silver wash on wreath nearlyIn silver, a large medal presenting the bust of Emperor Franz Joseph on the obverse, the reverse bears the inscription DEN TAPFEREN VERTHEIDIGERN DES VATERLANDES, measures 39. 05 mm (w) x 47. 2 mm (h inclusive of integral ring), weighs 19. 68 grams including ribbon, worn on the original trifold ribbon, edge knocks, remains in very fine condition.