Austria, Empire. A Bravery Medal, I Class Auction Archive visited Melbourne for the Cup

visited Melbourne for the Cup from October 22nd to November 19th

constructed of a white cotton/rayon-blended base with black machine embroidery

prepared by the Brevet-Colonel and Major of the Regiment

It was previously changed as it was too similar to the Order of Saint Ferdinand

the reverse gives information about why the soldier was deemed worthy to receive a Knight’s Cross

Austria, Empire. A Bravery Medal, I Class Auction Archive visited Melbourne for the CupSilver medal, bearing DER TAPFERKEIT (Translation: For Bravery), with older style Stielhenkelose suspension, surrounded by a laurel wreath on obverse, reverse bearing bust of Franz Joseph I and stamped LEISEK, 40. 77mm (w) x 46. 29mm (h) (to top of ring suspension) and weighing at 21. 1 grams, original ribbon, in extremely fine condition. Excellent example with fine toning.