held at the end of the fifteen year mandate
marked FR on ring
Simms was discharged on March 22
bruising and enamel chipping evident on the centrepiece ring
although the center medallion differs (hand tooled) and the Star pictured in the book have an extra "diamond" and thus longer rays
Austria. An Austrian Pair Of Bravery & Merit Decorations Hold held at the end ofAustria; Bravery Medal, 1st Class Silver Grade with One Clasp, Type IV (Karl I, 1917 1918) (In bronze, maker marked "KAUTSCH" on the obverse, marked bronze, 40. 2 mm, one clasp indicating a second award affixed to an original triangular ribbon); and Military Merit Medal, Silver Grade, Franz Joseph (silver, 30. 7 mm (w) x 51. 7 mm (h), original triangular war ribbon). Near extremely fine. This offering is a part of the "Dr. Albert Goodwin Collection",