Austria, Empire. A Bravery Medal, Gold Grade, C.1916 United Republic of (Militär-Verdienstkreuz)

(Militär-Verdienstkreuz)

1935 - Die-stamped metal with a brass-coloured gilt

Green served in the European War from 1914

It is widely known for its use by the U

05 mm (w) x 24

Austria, Empire. A Bravery Medal, Gold Grade, C.1916 United Republic of (Militär-Verdienstkreuz)(Tapferkeitsmedaille in Gold). Instituted on August 19, 1789. (Type III Issued 1866 1918). A round bronze gilt medal, the obverse depicting the rightward facing bust of Franz Joseph, circumscribed by his name and title, the reverse inscribed DER TAPFERKEIT (For Bravery), on a broad loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon, marked Bronze on the rim, measuring 40. 27 mm in diameter, weighing 21. 3 grams, in overall extremely fine