Austria, Empire. A Bravery Medal, I Class Silver Grade, Franz Joseph, C.1855 United Republic of with black backing

with black backing

Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim (1867-1951) was designated as Grand Master for life

Footnote: Robert Sedgewick is shown on the roll of 3rd Regiment Nova Scotia Militia a 35 man unit

along with being maker marked in Cyrillic "BA" (VA in Latin)

Austria, Empire. A Bravery Medal, I Class Silver Grade, Franz Joseph, C.1855 United Republic of with black backing(Tapferkeitsmedaille). Instituted in 1789. Type I (1849 1859) In silver, unmarked, measuring 40. 3 mm (w) x 49 mm (h) inclusive of its integral loop, contact marks, bruised, edge nicks, replacement triangular ribbon with hook and eye, fine. Footnote: The Bravery Medal was instituted on July 19, 1789 and was awarded for acts of bravery, initially in two grades, Gold and Silver, with a Bronze grade added in 1914.