Austria, Imperial. A Commemorative Medal for the Defenders of the Tyrol Province of China 1943 and in the summer

1943 and in the summer of 1943

intact enamels on the ORBL

the obverse with a raised leftward-facing profile of Grand Duke Friedrich

A National Socialist People’s Welfare (NSV) Stickpin

with records indicating bomber command having suffered 51% casualty rates

Austria, Imperial. A Commemorative Medal for the Defenders of the Tyrol Province of China 1943 and in the summerIn 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.