Austria - Tyrol Commemorative Medal for the Defence of the Fatherland 1914–1918
Key Information:
• Country: Austria (Tyrol region)
• Medal: Tyrol Commemorative Medal for the Defence of the Fatherland
• Period: World War I Commemorative Issue
• Established: 1928
• Diameter approx.: 34.09 mm
• Material: Bronze
• Suspension: Original triangular ribbon
Medal Design:
Obverse:
• Crowned Tyrolean eagle with spread wings, symbol of the historic region of Tyrol.
Reverse inscription (German): DAS LAND TIROL DEN VERTEIDIGERN DES VATERLANDES 1914–1918
English translation: “The Land of Tyrol to the Defenders of the Fatherland 1914–1918.”
• Decorative oak wreath surrounding the central inscription.
Condition:
• Original ribbon present
• Light age patina on the bronze surface
• Normal wear consistent with age
• For condition, please refer to the pictures, all dimensions are approx.
Historical and Collectible Significance:
This commemorative medal was instituted in 1928 by the government of the Tyrol region of Austria. It was awarded to soldiers from Tyrol who served in the Austro-Hungarian Army during World War I between 1914 and 1918.
The medal commemorates the defence of the Alpine region and honors the men who protected the Tyrolean homeland during the war. Today it remains an important regional military decoration connected with the history of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Alpine front of WWI.
Summary:
A genuine World War I Tyrol regional commemorative medal issued to honor the defenders of the fatherland from the Tyrol region. A collectible historical piece representing the military heritage of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the Alpine theatre of WWI.