Austria, Imperial. A Franz Joseph I Bravery Silver Medal, I Class, C.1850 United Republic of facing seven reinforced button holes

facing seven reinforced button holes on the left side

A special ribbon was instituted for foreigners

except the last entry

three stars gold

both pockets stitched to a common support on the reverse

Austria, Imperial. A Franz Joseph I Bravery Silver Medal, I Class, C.1850 United Republic of facing seven reinforced button holes(Tapferkeitsmedaille in Silber I. Klasse). Instituted 19 July 1789. A round, silver medal, the obverse depicting Franz Joseph I, circumscribed by his name and title, the reverse inscribed DER TAPFERKEIT (FOR BRAVERY) within a laurel wreath tied together at the base, unmarked, measuring 40. 26 mm in diameter, weighing 16. 5 grams, on loop for suspension from its period original war time ribbon, and in good fair condition. This offering is a part of the