Austria, Imperial. A Franz Joseph Bravery Medal, Gold Grade Medal Hold the name could be Mehlig

the name could be Mehlig or similar

Cross in silvered white metal

all of which is mounted to an eight-pointed silver gilt base

but missing its catch - with period thin copper wires spun around the catch

Austria, Imperial. A Franz Joseph Bravery Medal, Gold Grade Medal Hold the name could be MehligA Bravery Medal, Type IV (Franz Joseph, 1914 1917). In bronze gilt, the obverse bearing Franz Joseph, the reverse bearing the inscription DER TAPFERKEIT, with older style Stielhenkelose suspension, measures 40. 1mm in diameter, worn on original ribbon demonstrating heavy wear and fraying of white silk, heavy gilt wear, and edge bruising, in near very fine condition.