(Österreichische Medaillen). A group of seven Imperial Austrian medals, including a Silver Bravery Medal, constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original tri-fold ribbon, the obverse with a rightward-facing profile of Franz Joseph I circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with an inscription of “DER TAPFERKEIT” (“FOR BRAVERY”) within a laurel wreath and above crossed standards, unmarked, measuring 39.80 mm in diameter, weighing 33.0 grams (inclusive of ribbon), in near extremely fine condition.
A Bronze Bravery Medal, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original tri-fold ribbon, the obverse with a rightward-facing profile of Franz Joseph I circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with an inscription of “DER TAPFERKEIT” (“FOR BRAVERY”) within a laurel wreath and above crossed standards, unmarked, measuring 31.34 mm in diameter, weighing 17.7 grams (inclusive of ribbon), in very fine condition.
A Franz Joseph I 60th Jubilee Medal, constructed of gilded bronze, consisting of a Cross Pattée, with laurel branches through the quadrants, the obverse with a rightward-facing profile of Franz Joseph I, the reverse with central dates “1848-1908”, the twelve o’clock arm with an integral loop connecting to a period original tri-fold ribbon, unmarked, measuring 36.03 mm (w) x 41.91 mm (h), weighing 32.8 grams (inclusive of ribbon), in extremely fine condition.
A Franz Joseph II 50th Jubilee Medal, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original tri-fold ribbon, the obverse with a rightward-facing profile of Franz Joseph I, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with an inscription of “SIGNUM MEMORIAE” (“TOKEN OF REMEMBRANCE”), within a laurel and oak leaf wreath and topped by dates “1848-1898 in Roman numerals”, unmarked, measuring 34.17 mm in diameter, weighing 23.1 grams (inclusive of ribbon), in near extremely fine condition.
A Franz Joseph II 50th Jubilee Medal, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original tri-fold ribbon, the obverse with a rightward-facing profile of Franz Joseph I, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with an inscription of “SIGNUM MEMORIAE” (“TOKEN OF REMEMBRANCE”), within a laurel and oak leaf wreath and topped by dates “1848-1898 in Roman numerals”, unmarked, measuring 34.11 mm in diameter, weighing 22.3 grams (inclusive of ribbon), in very fine condition.
A Karl Troop Cross, constructed of zink, on loop for suspension from its period original tri-fold ribbon with magnetic metal hook and loop, consisting of a Cross Pattée, the obverse with an inscription of “GRATI PRINCEPS ET PATRIA, CAROLVS IMP.ET REX” (“A GRATEFUL PRINCE AND COUNTRY, KARL, EMPEROR AND KING”), the reverse with an inscription of “VITAM ET SANGVINEM” (“WITH LIFE AND BLOOD”) and a date of “1916” in Roman numerals, topped by Austrian and Hungarian crowns, unmarked, measuring 29.47 mm (w) x 32.57 mm (h), weighing 13.5 grams (inclusive of ribbon), in very fine condition.
An Army Cross of 1813-1814, constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension, consisting of a Cross Pattée, the obverse with an inscription of “GRATI PRINCEPS ET PATRIA FRANC. IMP. AUG” (“A GRATEFUL PRINCE AND COUNTRY, FRANCIS, EMPEROR), the reverse with an inscription of “EUROPAE LIBERTATE ASSERTA” (“EUROPE’S LIBERTY ASSERTED”) and dates of “1813-1814” in Roman numerals, unmarked, measuring 27.41 mm (w) x 30.43 mm (h), weighing 10.8 grams, in very fine condition.