Austria, Empire. Bravery Medal, Class Ii, C.1915 Hold Commemorative Cross of the Fatherland

Commemorative Cross of the Fatherland Ladies Association of the Red Cross (AKA Fatherland Ladies Association for Providing Aid and Care to the Wounded in the War) 1866-1926: Blackened bronze with red enamels

flanked by a silver content number of “800”

small spoon

the reverse illustrating the crowned Prussian eagle coat-of-arms

The medal honours the collective award of the George Cross to the island of Malta during the Second World War

Austria, Empire. Bravery Medal, Class Ii, C.1915 Hold Commemorative Cross of the FatherlandSilver medal, bearing DER TAPFERKEIT (Translation: For Bravery), surrounded by a laurel wreath on obverse, reverse bearing bust of Franz Joseph I and stamped TAUTENHAYN, measuring at 31. 12 mm (w) x 41. 43mm (h) (to top of ring suspension) and measuring at weighing at 18. 3 grams, with correct replacement ribbon, pleasing tone, extremely fine.