Austria, Empire. A Bravery Medal, I Class, C.1915 Hold Footnote: Christian Tychsen (1910–1944) received

Footnote: Christian Tychsen (1910–1944) received his Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross for his role in the fighting around Kharkov during Operation Barbarossa in early 1943

Jane Ironside of New Pitsligo

875 silver

measuring 270 mm (w) x 100 mm (h)

Austria, Empire. A Bravery Medal, I Class, C.1915 Hold Footnote: Christian Tychsen (1910–1944) receivedSilver medal, bearing DER TAPFERKEIT (Translation: For Bravery), surrounded by a laurel wreath on obverse, reverse bearing bust of Franz Joseph I and stamped LEISEK, measuring at 40. 19 mm (w) x 51. 02mm (h) (to top of ring suspension) and weighing at 17. 9 grams, with correct replacement ribbon, pleasing tone, extremely fine.