Austria, Imperial. A Matricular Eagle Of The Tirolean Nobility C.1965 Auction An extraordinary find

An extraordinary find

above an inscription of “13

measuring 212 mm (w) x 105 mm (h)

five bronze chevrons on the ribbon)

with various icons of war on either side (rifle

Austria, Imperial. A Matricular Eagle Of The Tirolean Nobility C.1965 Auction An extraordinary find(Abzeichen der Tiroler Adelsmatrikel). Instituted 1806. Constructed of gilded silver with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a double sided and red enameled Tirol style national eagle with each wing highlighted by white enameled sprigs, the obverse bearing a central white enameled shield overlaid by a gilt monogram of F. I for for Emperor Franz Joseph, the reverse bearing an analogous central white enameled shield bearing a gilt inscription of M. T