Austria-Hungary, Empire. A Bravery Medal, Type Ix, I Class In Silver visually-hidden the other being the West

the other being the West Indies Naval Campaign Medal (AKA Sampson Medal)

The reverse ricasso is maker marked with the classic “PUMA” logo of Lauterjung & Sohn

other side of the brown tab regimentally marked/stamped “II/Ers

the obverse bearing a machine-embroidered silver-grey pip

obverse centre depicts enameled flags of Central Powers

Austria-Hungary, Empire. A Bravery Medal, Type Ix, I Class In Silver visually-hidden the other being the West(Tapferkeitsmedaille, I. Klasse in Silber). Instituted 19 July 1789. (1916 1918 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension, the obverse bearing a raised and rightward facing profile of Emperor Charles, circumscribed by name and title in Latin, the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of FORTITUDINI (BRAVERY), set within a laurel leaf wreath overlaying standards, the obverse engraver marked KAUTSCH for Heinrich Kautsch, Vienna,