Austria, Imperial. A Silver Bravery Medal, Second Class, C.1848 Newly Listed In August 1944

In August 1944

Footnote: James Alexander Riddell was born in Edinburgh on 30 December 1885

2nd Model RLB Officer's Dagger by Erich Witte - Veteran’s brought back

It is stamped "RCR" (Royal Canadian Regiment) and "647" on the reverse

Austria, Imperial. A Silver Bravery Medal, Second Class, C.1848 Newly Listed In August 1944An example of an 1848 issue silver bravery medal; second class; a round silver medal; the obverse depicting the rightward facing bust of Kaiser Ferdinand I, circumscribed by his name and title; marked K. Lange on the obverse; the reverse inscribed Der Tapferkeit (For Bravery), within a laurel wreath with Austrian flags in the background; on a loop for suspension; with a correct replacement ribbon with a collectors tag attached to the reverse;