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

with excellent details and fine enamels

constructed of a white cotton/rayon-blended base with black machine embroidery

consisting of a vaulted Geneva Cross

Parcel from Germany a little printing I say"

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.