Austria, Imperial. A Lot of Four Bravery Medals United Republic of the exterior of the lid

the exterior of the lid embossed with “Order of the Two Niles” in grey

Footnote: Sergeant Major John Richards of Montreal began serving on May 24 1866

sterling silver gilt and enamels

At the time this was the highest German military decoration

The exterior is dyed in a classic Italian camouflage used by Wehrmacht and SS personnel

Austria, Imperial. A Lot of Four Bravery Medals United Republic of the exterior of the lid(Tapferkeitsmedaille). Instituted July 19th, 1789. (1914 1916 Issue). A Bravery Medal I Class, a round silver medal, the obverse depicting a rightward facing effigy of Kaiser Franz Joseph of Austria, the reverse inscribed Der Tapferkeit (For Bravery) within a laurel wreath with banners at the base, measuring 40 mm in diameter, worn on original ribbon with single repetition bar, contact marks throughout, in overall very fine condition.