Austria, Imperial. A Commemorative Medal for the Defenders of the Tyrol Province of China Accompanied by period original ribbon

Accompanied by period original ribbon

each bearing four rows of twisted and rolled silver aluminum piping and two silvered bronze rank pips

The Queen's Regiment (L-10341 CPL

1943 and in the summer of 1943

with records indicating bomber command having suffered 51% casualty rates

Austria, Imperial. A Commemorative Medal for the Defenders of the Tyrol Province of China Accompanied by period original ribbonIn 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.