AUSTRIA, Austrian Empire. Maximilian Karl Lamoral Graf O’Donnell, officer and civil servant. 1812-1895. Æ Medal (67mm, 131.9 g, 12h). The Foiling of an Assassination Attempt on the Emperor. By J. Cesar. Dated 1853. EF.

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AUSTRIA, Austrian Empire. Maximilian Karl Lamoral Graf O’Donnell, officer and civil servant. 1812-1895. Æ Medal (67mm, 131.9 g, 12h). The Foiling of an Assassination Attempt on the Emperor. By J. Cesar. Dated 1853. MAXIMILIANO CAROLO COMITI O’DONNELL MILITUM TRIBUNO, uniformed bust left / QVOD AB IMPERATORE JOSEPHO I/ CAPITIS PERICVLVM/ PROPVLSAVIT/ DDD (within wreath)/ RHODIGIENSES; below, river gods Po and Eisch reclining on either side of turreted coat-of-arms. Brown surfaces with purple toning. EF. An attractive large size medal.

From the Dr. Michael Slavin Collection. Ex Lanz 118 (25 November 2003), lot 639.

On the afternoon of 18 February 1853, as emperor Franz Josef peered over a parapet during a troop review, Hungarian nationalist János Libényi plunged a knife into the emperor’s neck. Maximilian Karl Graf O’Donnell, an Austro-Irish officer, drew his saber and, with the help of a nearby butcher, subdued the assailant. In recognition of his heroism, O’Donnell was awarded with the title of Count of the Austrian Empire.

Closing Date and Time: 10 May 2023 at 14:18:40 ET.

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