Austria, Imperial. A Karl I Bravery Silver Medal, Ii Class, Iv Award, By Kautsch, C.1918 GTRexclude mostly Kraftfahrer-Ersatz (motorized reserve)

mostly Kraftfahrer-Ersatz (motorized reserve)

At the time of his retirement

extremely fine condition with minor scuffing and soiling

The embedded aluminum eagle exhibits surface wear and rates very fine

First Service Command

Austria, Imperial. A Karl I Bravery Silver Medal, Ii Class, Iv Award, By Kautsch, C.1918 GTRexclude mostly Kraftfahrer-Ersatz (motorized reserve)(Tapferkeitsmedaille in Silber II. Klasse). Instituted 19 July 1789. A round, silver plated bronze medal, the obverse depicting Karl I, circumscribed by his name and title, the reverse inscribed DER TAPFERKEIT (FOR BRAVERY) within a laurel wreath tied together at the base, maker marked KAUTSCH on obverse, measuring 31. 11 mm in diameter, weighing 13. 9 grams, on loop for suspension from its period original war time ribbon, with three repetition clasps