Austria, Empire. A Bravery Medal, Gold Grade, C.1916 United Republic of marked "925" (silver) on the

marked "925" (silver) on the pin

1935 - Die-stamped metal with a brass-coloured gilt

held in position via black buttons on either side

which have decorative straps giving them a pleated-look with silvered pebbled metal buttons at the top

Green served in the European War from 1914

Austria, Empire. A Bravery Medal, Gold Grade, C.1916 United Republic of marked "925" (silver) on the(Tapferkeitsmedaille in Gold). Instituted on August 19, 1789. (Type III Issued 1866 1918). A round bronze gilt medal, the obverse depicting the rightward facing bust of Franz Joseph, circumscribed by his name and title, the reverse inscribed DER TAPFERKEIT (For Bravery), on a broad loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon, marked Bronze on the rim, measuring 40. 27 mm in diameter, weighing 21. 3 grams, in overall extremely fine