Austria, Imperial. A Silver Bravery Medal, Ii Class With Officer’s Decoration, C.1917 Buy Now The silver on the plaque

The silver on the plaque with patina from age

Kelley is a highly skilled Laboratory Technician

He would be interviewed years later about the experience

15 mm x 26 mm

(Waffen-SS Gebirgstruppen Edelweiss Ärmelabzeichen)

Austria, Imperial. A Silver Bravery Medal, Ii Class With Officer’s Decoration, C.1917 Buy Now The silver on the plaque(Silberne Tapferkeitsmedaille II. Klasse). Instituted on 19 August 1789. (1917 1918 issue). A round silver medal, the obverse depicting a rightward facing profile of Karl I circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with inscription of FORTITUDINI (BRAVERY) within a laurel branch wreath and above crossed standards, on a loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon with magnetic metal hook and loop, designer marked on the obverse