Austria, Empire. A Bravery Medal, Ii Class Silver Grade Newly Listed A Iron Cross First Class

A Iron Cross First Class 1939 -  WWI type setup - Iron core/magnetic

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He was awarded both classes of the Iron Cross during the First War

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Footnote: The Military Order for Bravery is the oldest and most recognizable order in the history of the Third Bulgarian Kingdom

Austria, Empire. A Bravery Medal, Ii Class Silver Grade Newly Listed A Iron Cross First Class(Tapferkeitsmedaille). Instituted in 1789. Franz I (1804 1839), Period Strike for Display. In silvered zinc, period strike for display purposes (e. g. shops, museums, etc.), engraver marked "L. HARNISCH F." on the obverse, measuring 40. 7 mm in diameter, without suspension, very light contact, near extremely fine.