Austria-Hungary, Empire. A Medal Bar For A First World War Combatant Archive Of German manfacture

Of German manfacture

founded by the Negus of Shoa and later Emperor of Ethiopia Menelik II in 1884-1885

because the difficulties for such an undertaking for him are extraordinary

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3rd Carpathian Rifle Division insignias on the front and back covers

Austria-Hungary, Empire. A Medal Bar For A First World War Combatant Archive Of German manfacture(Ordensschnalle). A medal bar for an Austro Hungarian First World War combatant featuring seven decorations, including: 1. A Bravery Medal, I Class in Silver, constructed of silver, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised and rightward facing bust of Emperor Franz Joseph, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse bearing a central wreathed inscription of DER TAPFERKEIT (TO BRAVERY), the obverse engraver