Austria, Imperial. A Matricular Eagle Of The Tirolean Nobility C.1965 Auction above an inscription of “13

above an inscription of “13

while with K2 and attached to HMS Pandora

measuring 103 mm x 12 mm

An extraordinary find

A Tunic Removed Army Officer's Breast Eagle - in silver bullion wire on dark green cloth

Austria, Imperial. A Matricular Eagle Of The Tirolean Nobility C.1965 Auction above an inscription of “13(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