Austria, Empire. A Bravery Medal, I Class Silver Grade, Franz Joseph, C.1855 certificate_of_authenticity Footnote: “Gold gab ich zur

Footnote: “Gold gab ich zur Wehr

the obverse bearing a central wreathed and crowned monogram of King Wilhelm I

measuring 400 mm in length with the scabbard on

named on the reverse but faded

Africa Star and clasp: "North Africa 1942-43"

Austria, Empire. A Bravery Medal, I Class Silver Grade, Franz Joseph, C.1855 certificate_of_authenticity Footnote: “Gold gab ich zur(Tapferkeitsmedaille). Instituted in 1789. Type I (1849 1859) In silver, unmarked, measuring 40. 3 mm (w) x 49 mm (h) inclusive of its integral loop, contact marks, bruised, edge nicks, replacement triangular ribbon with hook and eye, fine. Footnote: The Bravery Medal was instituted on July 19, 1789 and was awarded for acts of bravery, initially in two grades, Gold and Silver, with a Bronze grade added in 1914.