Austria, Imperial. A Tyrol Defence Commemorative Medal consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac offering optional ear and neck

offering optional ear and neck protection to the wearer

The battle was fought 28 km west-south-west of Ladysmith on the hilltop of Spioenkop along the Tugela River

3 mm (w) x 83 mm (h) inclusive of its coat-of-arms suspension

Alois Hadasch (b

In March 1945

Austria, Imperial. A Tyrol Defence Commemorative Medal consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac offering optional ear and neckIn silver, the obverse features a left facing bust, surrounded by the inscription FRANZ JOSEPH I. KAISER VON OESTERREICH (for the Tyrolean Defence, 1848), the reverse features the inscription MIT GOTT FUR KAISER UND VATERLAND DEM TIROLER LANDESVERTHEIDIGER (with God for Emperor and Fatherland), measures 30. 8mm (w) x 41. 2mm (h), measures 14. 0 grams, lovely patina, edge knocks, remains in very fine condition.