Austria, Imperial. An Extensive First War Period Medal Bar Auction Archive stain on page 21

stain on page 21

overlaying a wreath composed of thorns (symbolizing suffering) on the left and oak leaves (symbolizing heroism) on the right

He was on Class "A" Escort Duty from April 9 to 19

caused some consternation when someone back at battalion headquarters asked who was in the forward outpost

diameter 76mm (2

Austria, Imperial. An Extensive First War Period Medal Bar Auction Archive stain on page 21(Ordensschnalle). An extensive First War period Austro Hungarian medal bar featuring five decorations, including a Silver Bravery Medal, II Class, constructed of silver, the obverse depicting a rightward facing profile of Franz Joseph I circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with inscription of DER TAPFERKEIT (FOR BRAVERY) within a laurel branch wreath and above crossed standards, on a loop for suspension from its period original ribbon,