Austria, Imperial. An Austro-Hungarian State Award For Cavalry Horse Breeding, C.1890 GTRexclude the other end incorporating both

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

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

bottom arm marked S & W between the arms (for Sy & Wagner)

the gorget measuring 75 mm x 157 mm

Austria, Imperial. An Austro-Hungarian State Award For Cavalry Horse Breeding, C.1890 GTRexclude the other end incorporating bothAn 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