Austria-Hungary, Empire. A Bravery Medal, Type Ix, I Class In Silver Hold 5 mm (w) x 59

5 mm (w) x 59 mm (h) inclusive of its dual dragon heads suspension

Constructed of a black rayon backer bearing a machine-embroidered gold threaded DRL insignia

Conjoined Pair of Bullion Medical Corps Chevrons

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Austria-Hungary, Empire. A Bravery Medal, Type Ix, I Class In Silver Hold 5 mm (w) x 59(Tapferkeitsmedaille, I. Klasse in Silber). Instituted 19 July 1789. (1916 1918 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension, the obverse bearing a raised and rightward facing profile of Emperor Charles, circumscribed by name and title in Latin, the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of FORTITUDINI (BRAVERY), set within a laurel leaf wreath overlaying standards, the obverse engraver marked KAUTSCH for Heinrich Kautsch, Vienna,