Austria, Imperial. A Franz Joseph Bravery Medal, First Class Silver Medal, c.1880 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the center medallion features a

the center medallion features a cyrillic monogram within a crowned curtain

in turn overlaying a sword

Pinned to the right side of the canister is a aluminum insignia consisting of a shield executed in a red

with push button catch

Austria, Imperial. A Franz Joseph Bravery Medal, First Class Silver Medal, c.1880 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the center medallion features aA Bravery Medal, Type IV (Franz Joseph, 1914 1917). In silver, the obverse bearing Franz Joseph, the reverse bearing the inscription DER TAPFERKEIT, with older style Stielhenkelose suspension, measures 40. 4 mm in diameter, worn on original ribbon demonstrating heavy wear and fraying of white silk, heavy gilt wear, and edge bruising, in fine condition.