Austria, Empire. A Bravery Medal, I Class Silver Grade, Franz Joseph, C.1855 Auction Archive Medal for 15 Years in

Medal for 15 Years in the Internal Ministry

horizontal pinback with hook on the reverse

It measures approximately 190 mm (w) x 265 mm (l) x 130 mm (h)

was discharged to duty on the 18th

Austria, Empire. A Bravery Medal, I Class Silver Grade, Franz Joseph, C.1855 Auction Archive Medal for 15 Years in(Tapferkeitsmedaille). Instituted in 1789. Type I (1849 1859) In silver, unmarked, measuring 40. 3 mm (w) x 49 mm (h) inclusive of its integral loop, contact marks, bruised, edge nicks, replacement triangular ribbon with hook and eye, fine. Footnote: The Bravery Medal was instituted on July 19, 1789 and was awarded for acts of bravery, initially in two grades, Gold and Silver, with a Bronze grade added in 1914.