Lot 1321:
Austro-Hungarian Franz Joseph I 'Golden Bravery Medal', Bronze or Brass Grade
Sold for: $65
Description
An Austro-Hungarian Franz Joseph I ‘Golden Bravery Medal’ (Bronze or Brass Grade). The obverse features a right-facing bust of a uniformed Franz Joseph I, encircled by the inscription ‘FRANZ JOSEPH I. V. G. G. KAISER V. OESTERREICH’ (Franz Joseph I. By the Grace of God, Emperor of Austria). The reverse displays the motto ‘DER TAPFERKEIT’ (For Bravery) enclosed within a laurel wreath, with crossed banners or flags at the base. Crafted from a yellow-toned metal, likely bronze or brass, the medal is suspended from a tri-folded ribbon featuring alternating red and narrow white horizontal stripes.
Condition report:
The medal exhibits visible surface wear, scratches, and some areas of tarnish or patination. The ribbon appears to be in a generally good, though possibly slightly faded, condition.
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