Austria, Imperial. A Medal For The Defence Of Tirol, Silver Grade Medal, C.1909 certificate_of_authenticity Schmuker survived the war and

Schmuker survived the war and was discharged from the Wehrmacht on July 10

early War period

while two others had died shortly after birth

2 mm (w) x 31

maker marked “Deschler & Söhne

Austria, Imperial. A Medal For The Defence Of Tirol, Silver Grade Medal, C.1909 certificate_of_authenticity Schmuker survived the war and(Silberne Erinnerungsmedaille zum fnfzigsten Jahrestag der Verteidigung Tirols); a round silver medal, the obverse depicting the rightward facing bust of Kaiser Franz Joseph, circumscribed by his name and title, the reverse dated 1859 1909 within an oak wreath, with an A silver mark on the edge of the medal, measuring 31. 8mm (w) x 36. 8mm (h inclusive of integral ring), weighs 21. 7 grams (including ribbon), worn on an original ribbon, minimal wear,