Austria, Empire. A Bravery Medal, Bronze Grade, Second Award certificate_of_authenticity and the body of the

and the body of the book having come almost completely loose

dated 1969

Meissen Porcelain manufacturer's crossed swords insignia below

Italian Cross/Award “R

11 mm (w) x 64

Austria, Empire. A Bravery Medal, Bronze Grade, Second Award certificate_of_authenticity and the body of the(Bronzene Tapferkeitsmedaille) Issued 1914 1916. A round bronze medal, the obverse depicting the rightward facing bust of Kaiser Franz Joseph, circumscribed by his name and title, the reverse inscribed DER TAPFERKEIT (For Bravery) within a laurel wreath, on a loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon with a single repetition clasp indicating second award, measuring 31. 10 mm in diameter, weighing 15. 6 grams, in overall very fine