Austria, Empire. A Medal For The Defence Of The Tirol 1866 United Republic of A German Army Long Service

A German Army Long Service Decoration

Plated blade is shiny and bright

but for "conduct to the prejudice of good order and military discipline"

1943-1944 - Bronze gilt

Austria, Empire. A Medal For The Defence Of The Tirol 1866 United Republic of A German Army Long ServiceTirol Landesverteidigungsmedaille. Instituted in 1866. In silver, engraver marked ""TAUTENHAYN"" on the obverse, measuring 31 mm in diameter, contact marks evident on the obverse and on the raised rims, original triangular ribbon with hook and eye, very fine. Footnote: The medal was instituted on September 17, 1866 and awarded to the forces that had opposed the incursions of the Italian irregular forces of Garibaldi into the southern Tyrol. This