Austria, Empire. A Bravery Medal, I Class Auction Archive The wreath constructed of an

The wreath constructed of an aluminum wreath in the shape of an open ended oak wreath

(Philipp von Sachsen-Coburg und Gotha Bild)

Footnote: The Order of National Merit was founded on October 22

In the Spring of 1919

Austria, Empire. A Bravery Medal, I Class Auction Archive The wreath constructed of anSilver 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.