Austria, Imperial. A Tyrol Commemorative Medal, 1866 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with minor enamel loss to

with minor enamel loss to centre red and white enamels

based in South London

reported to be a severe one

Fire Section

Mounted Rifles (2384110 PTE

Austria, Imperial. A Tyrol Commemorative Medal, 1866 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with minor enamel loss toInstituted September 17, 1866. In silver, the obverse featuring a right facing profile of Franz Joseph I, the reverse features the inscription MEINEM TREUEN VOLKE VON TIROL 1866, surrounded by a wreath, measures 31. 1mm (w) x 35. 6mm (h inclusive of integral ring), weighs 16. 7 grams, worn on original triangular ribbon with safety pin sewn into reverse, small edge knocks, in very fine condition. Footnote: This medal was instituted by Emperor Franz