Austria-Hungary, Empire. A Bravery Medal, Type Ix, I Class In Silver Hold Instituted 25 December 1881

Instituted 25 December 1881

On April 7

Constructed of a black rayon backer bearing a machine-embroidered gold threaded DRL insignia

Conjoined Pair of Bullion Medical Corps Chevrons

With steady reinforcement from France and Canadian recruits

Austria-Hungary, Empire. A Bravery Medal, Type Ix, I Class In Silver Hold Instituted 25 December 1881(Tapferkeitsmedaille, I. Klasse in Silber). Instituted 19 July 1789. (1916 1918 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension, the obverse bearing a raised and rightward facing profile of Emperor Charles, circumscribed by name and title in Latin, the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of FORTITUDINI (BRAVERY), set within a laurel leaf wreath overlaying standards, the obverse engraver marked KAUTSCH for Heinrich Kautsch, Vienna,