Austria, Imperial. A Bravery Medal, Gold Grade, C.1860 Newly Listed small chip in the red

small chip in the red enamels on the cross)

then returned home to England

measuring 107 mm x 107 mm

Constructed of painted and silvered bronze

the reverse depicting the outline of an Order of St

Austria, Imperial. A Bravery Medal, Gold Grade, C.1860 Newly Listed small chip in the red(Tapferkeitmedaille). Instituted on 19 July 1789. Type II. (1859 1866 Issue). A round, gilded silver medal, the obverse centre presenting a left facing profile of Franz Joseph I, circumscribed by FRANZ JOSEPH I. V. G. G. KAISER V. OESTERREICH, the reverse centre presents the inscription DER TAPFERKEIT (FOR BRAVERY), measuring 40. 50 mm in diameter, on loop for suspension from period original tri fold ribbon, and in very fine condition. This offering