Austria, Imperial. An Austro-Hungarian State Award For Cavalry Horse Breeding, C.1890 GTRexclude bottom arm marked S &

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

the reverse also in white enamels

Surfman Erasmus Midgett left Gull Shoals Life Saving Station on beach patrol

the gorget measuring 75 mm x 157 mm

gold wash completely gone

Austria, Imperial. An Austro-Hungarian State Award For Cavalry Horse Breeding, C.1890 GTRexclude bottom arm marked S &An 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