Austria, Empire. A Portrait of Ferdinand Maximilian I of Mexico, c. 1865 visually-hidden British War Medal 8135 PTE

British War Medal 8135 PTE

for award to those with service in the Franco-Prussian War

(nee Military Order of Savoy)

mounted on dark blue wool bases

period field repaired on reverse

Austria, Empire. A Portrait of Ferdinand Maximilian I of Mexico, c. 1865 visually-hidden British War Medal 8135 PTE(Fernando Maximiliano Jos Mara de Habsburgo Lorena Ferdinand Maximilian Josef Maria von Habsburg Lothringen). July 6th 1832 June 19th, 1867. A portrait of Maximilian I of Mexico in military uniform, clearly visible are his Order of the Golden Fleece, as well as several breast worn orders and awards, measuring 61 mm (w) x 102 mm (l), slight fading from age but without creases or folds of any kind, in near extremely fine condition.