Austria, Imperial. An Austro-Hungarian State Award For Cavalry Horse Breeding, C.1890 GTRexclude the gorget measuring 75 mm

the gorget measuring 75 mm x 157 mm

Footnote: the first types of 1813 Iron Cross 1st Class (produced 1813-1815) were often produced as cloth/silver bullion examples

the other end incorporating both cords that are braided in the appropriate style and terminating with two aiguillettes

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the reverse also in white enamels

Austria, Imperial. An Austro-Hungarian State Award For Cavalry Horse Breeding, C.1890 GTRexclude the gorget measuring 75 mmAn Imperial Austro Hungarian State Award for Cavalry Horse Breeding Staatspreis for Pferdezucht; a round silver medal; the obverse depicting a rightward facing bust of Kaiser Franz Josef, circumscribed by his name and title; the reverse inscribed in cryllic script within an open ended laurel wreath; on loop for suspension but missing its ribbon; marked Tautenhayn; measuring 39. 93 mm in diameter; weighing 18. 1 grams; light contact marks; in overall