Austria, Empire. A Bravery Medal, I Class Silver Grade, Franz Joseph, C.1855 Auction Archive uniquely in the shape of

uniquely in the shape of regular five-fingered gloves

measuring 202 mm (w) x 252 mm (h)

was discharged to duty on the 18th

(from translation) stating: " Untersturmführer Karl-Heinrich Plath Via SS o a North West Hamburg

Austria, Empire. A Bravery Medal, I Class Silver Grade, Franz Joseph, C.1855 Auction Archive uniquely in the shape of(Tapferkeitsmedaille). Instituted in 1789. Type I (1849 1859) In silver, unmarked, measuring 40. 3 mm (w) x 49 mm (h) inclusive of its integral loop, contact marks, bruised, edge nicks, replacement triangular ribbon with hook and eye, fine. Footnote: The Bravery Medal was instituted on July 19, 1789 and was awarded for acts of bravery, initially in two grades, Gold and Silver, with a Bronze grade added in 1914.