Austria, Empire. A Bravery Medal, Second Class, C.1860 Hold A First War ID Tag

A First War ID Tag to Captain C

The ship returned to New York and remained there for twenty-four hours for the funeral ceremonies

Zoll und Bahnschutz (Customs and Railway Security)

Judging from the background the picture was probably taken in southern Europe

light soling on the belt

Austria, Empire. A Bravery Medal, Second Class, C.1860 Hold A First War ID Tag(Silberne Tapferkeitsmedaille). Issued 1859 1866. Type II. A round silver medal; the obverse depicting the leftward facing bust of Kaiser Franz Joseph, circumscribed by his name and title; the reverse inscribed DER TAPFERKEIT (German To Bravery) within a laurel wreath; on a loop for suspension from a correct replacement ribbon; measuring 31. 11 mm in diameter; weighing 17. 5 grams; in overall better than very fine condition. This offering is a part of