Figure 1: Tyrolean Homage Medal. Image from the author’s archive.
Introduction: This medal, The Tyrolean Homage Medal (Tiroler Huldigungsmedaille) was awarded as a commemorative medal to the Tyrolean soldiers, and Innsbruck city officials who offered their homage to the emperor on August 12, 1838.
Date Issued: August 12, 1838
Reason Issued: Awarded as a commemorative medal to the Tyrolean soldiers, and Innsbruck city officials who offered their homage to the emperor on August 12, 1838
Classes or Types: One
Interesting Facts: This was the first medal issued by Emperor Ferdinand I
Hallmarks: None known
Design: A round medal with a raised rim and a proportionally large attached ornamental eye at the top through which a suspension ring passes.
Figure 2: Tyrolean Homage Medal, obverse. Image from the author’s archive.
Obverse: A bust of Emperor Ferdinand I with close cropped curly hair and a laurel wreath at the temples facing the viewers right. Around the bust is the inscription FERDINAND KAISER VON OESTERREICH. Translation: Ferdinand Emperor of Austria. Below the neck of the bust is the signature of the medalist I. D. BOEHM. F (the F is not part of the signature of the medalist but rather stands for fabrikat or in English fabricated.)
Figure 3: Tyrolean Homage Medal, reverse. Image from the author’s archive.
Reverse: The reverse of the medal has a raised rim within which is a wreath composed of oak leaves which forms a full circle within the edge of the medal. Within the wreath is a five-line inscription which reads: ANDENKEN/AN DIE/HULDIGUNG/ 12. AUGUST/1838. Translation: A memento of the homage August 12, 1838
Weight: 21.5 grams without ring and 23 grams with ring
Size: 28-29 mm in diameter and 4.9 mm thick
Type of Material: Silver
Variations:
· Type I: As described above
· Type II: Has small changes in the design of the portrait of the emperor and the inscription on the reverse of the medal is slightly different. Also, the suspension eye is slightly modified
Designer: Joseph Daniel Boehm
Manufacturer: Hauptmunzamt Wien (Imperial Mint Vienna)
Number Issued: 180
Case: Unknown
Figure 4: Tyrolean Homage Medal, ribbon. Image from the author’s archive.
Ribbon: A 38 mm wide ribbon worn in the strait or tri-fold fashion that is half dark green and half white
Attachments: None Known
Miniature: None known
I hope you enjoyed this blog. Until next time, I hope you find joy in our shared interest.
Rick
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