Austria, Empire. A Bravery Medal, Gold Grade, C.1916 Auction Archive A 1933 Sturmfahnenweihe und Sturmbannsportfest

A 1933 Sturmfahnenweihe und Sturmbannsportfest in Heilsbronn badge (17

emboss stamped with the unit mark

The crossguard is constructed of cast aluminum

along with the rest of the 2nd Parachute Brigade

Austria, Empire. A Bravery Medal, Gold Grade, C.1916 Auction Archive A 1933 Sturmfahnenweihe und Sturmbannsportfest(Tapferkeitsmedaille in Gold). Instituted on August 19, 1789. (Type III Issued 1866 1918). A round bronze gilt medal, the obverse depicting the rightward facing bust of Franz Joseph, circumscribed by his name and title, the reverse inscribed DER TAPFERKEIT (For Bravery), on a broad loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon, marked Bronze on the rim, measuring 40. 27 mm in diameter, weighing 21. 3 grams, in overall extremely fine