Austria, Empire. A Bravery Medal, I Class Auction Archive visited Melbourne for the Cup

visited Melbourne for the Cup from October 22nd to November 19th

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

I Class Grade II Grand Gwanghwa (Badge and Star)

rejoining them two days later

measuring 69 mm x 68 mm

Austria, Empire. A Bravery Medal, I Class Auction Archive visited Melbourne for the CupSilver 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.