Austria, Empire. A Bravery Medal, I Class, C.1915 Hold measuring 270 mm (w) x

measuring 270 mm (w) x 100 mm (h)

Footnote: Christian Tychsen (1910–1944) received his Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross for his role in the fighting around Kharkov during Operation Barbarossa in early 1943

with a log-pillbox on either side

A textbook example Iron Cross with very attractive and even patina

was in existence certainly as long ago as the early years of the twelfth Century and is still extant today

Austria, Empire. A Bravery Medal, I Class, C.1915 Hold measuring 270 mm (w) xSilver medal, bearing DER TAPFERKEIT (Translation: For Bravery), surrounded by a laurel wreath on obverse, reverse bearing bust of Franz Joseph I and stamped LEISEK, measuring at 40. 19 mm (w) x 51. 02mm (h) (to top of ring suspension) and weighing at 17. 9 grams, with correct replacement ribbon, pleasing tone, extremely fine.