Austria, Empire. A Bravery Medal, I Class Auction Archive the reverse gives information about

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

consisting of a vaulted Geneva Cross

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

with excellent details and fine enamels

rejoining them two days later

Austria, Empire. A Bravery Medal, I Class Auction Archive the reverse gives information aboutSilver 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.