Austria (Empire): Bravery Medal. Emperor Franz Joseph. First type issue circa 1915-1916. Bronze grade

In German 'Tapferkeitsmedaille'

The Austrian Bravery Medal had its origins in 1789. In 1915 the award statutes were amended to include a fourth grade in 'Bronze'

The Bravery Medals awarded for 1915-1916 had the obverse of Emperor Franz Joseph I. For awards made in 1917-1918, the obverse effigy was that of Emperor Karl I

The medal is suspended from its original silk Austrian 'tri-fold' riband with fittings, the riband frayed

Some wear and fraying to riband, commensurate with age and having been worn

Condition: GF

Code: 23381