Austria, Imperial. A Commemorative Medal for the Defenders of the Tyrol Province of China demonstrating only minor signs of

demonstrating only minor signs of wear

the lid having come away from the base

with some loss of finish evident

curled up due to age

A photo of Korvettenkapitän Gerd Suhren (Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross

Austria, Imperial. A Commemorative Medal for the Defenders of the Tyrol Province of China demonstrating only minor signs ofIn 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.