Austria, Imperial. A Trio of Bravery and Civil Merit Medals Archive An EM/NCO’s breast eagle

An EM/NCO’s breast eagle

civil organizations and religious institutions

the day of the infamous massacre which was carried out by the 3rd Company of SS Totenkopf Infantry Regiment 2

About the middle of December

Slight soiling consistent with light wear is evident to the interior liner

Austria, Imperial. A Trio of Bravery and Civil Merit Medals Archive An EM/NCO’s breast eagle1. (Tapferkeitsmedaille Franz Joseph I) Silver Medal for Bravery, featuring the right facing bust of Emperor Franz Joseph I, measuring 31. 0 mm x 35. 7 mm inclusive of the suspension ring and weighing 20. 5 grams including the ribbon, displaying a smooth and lightly toned silver surface with small nicks around the edge, the reverse with DER TAPFERKEIT within a laurel wreath showing traces of old tape residue, suspended from its period folded wartime