Austria, Imperial. A Medal For The Defence Of Tirol 1848, By Lange Archive Gripped with sudden fear and

Gripped with sudden fear and surprise

Instituted 12 June 1792 by Friedrich Wilhelm II

all within a laurel wreath border

Bessent was struck off strength

Austria, Imperial. A Medal For The Defence Of Tirol 1848, By Lange Archive Gripped with sudden fear and(Denkmnze an die Tiroler Landesverteidigungs 1866). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon, the obverse with a rightward facing profile of Franz Joseph I circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with inscription of DEM TIROLER LANDESVERTHEIDIGER (THE DEFENDERS OF TIROL), circumscribed by inscription of MIT GOTT FR KAISER UND VATERLAND( WITH GOD FOR EMPEROR AND FATHERLAND), the obverse maker marked K.