Austria, Imperial. A Franz Joseph Bravery Medal, First Class Silver Medal, c.1880 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac A rare and extremely well-preserved

A rare and extremely well-preserved postcard depicting fighter ace Fritz Otto Bernert

with push button catch

oxidation of the brass elements

Pinned to the right side of the canister is a aluminum insignia consisting of a shield executed in a red

Austria, Imperial. A Franz Joseph Bravery Medal, First Class Silver Medal, c.1880 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac A rare and extremely well-preservedA Bravery Medal, Type IV (Franz Joseph, 1914 1917). In silver, the obverse bearing Franz Joseph, the reverse bearing the inscription DER TAPFERKEIT, with older style Stielhenkelose suspension, measures 40. 4 mm in diameter, worn on original ribbon demonstrating heavy wear and fraying of white silk, heavy gilt wear, and edge bruising, in fine condition.