Austria, Empire. A Bravery Medal, I Class Auction Archive (Philipp von Sachsen-Coburg und Gotha

(Philipp von Sachsen-Coburg und Gotha Bild)

Footnote: The Order of National Merit was founded on October 22

The wreath constructed of an aluminum wreath in the shape of an open ended oak wreath

in patinated zinc

Austria, Empire. A Bravery Medal, I Class Auction Archive (Philipp von Sachsen-Coburg und GothaSilver 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.