Austria, Empire. A Bravery Medal, Bronze Grade, Second Award Auction he made invaluable contributions to

he made invaluable contributions to the immediate needs and the long range plans of the Army portion of the air defense of the Continental United States

after 1918 and collapse of the Empire

One of the recipients

Williams was a resident of Vernon

and the right shield displaying the German national tri-colours of black

Austria, Empire. A Bravery Medal, Bronze Grade, Second Award Auction he made invaluable contributions to(Bronzene Tapferkeitsmedaille) Issued 1914 1916. A round bronze medal, the obverse depicting the rightward facing bust of Kaiser Franz Joseph, circumscribed by his name and title, the reverse inscribed DER TAPFERKEIT (For Bravery) within a laurel wreath, on a loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon with a single repetition clasp indicating second award, measuring 31. 10 mm in diameter, weighing 15. 6 grams, in overall very fine