Bravery Medal in Bronze

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SKU: 02.KOE.0101.103.01.000

Estimated market value:

$1,300 USD

  • Bravery Medal in Bronze
  • Bravery Medal in Bronze

Estimated market value:

$1,300 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Germany
  • Composition
    Bronze
  • Inscription
    Obv: MF Rev: DAS VATERLAND SEINEM TAPFEREN VERTHEIDIGER
  • Size
    38mm
  • Image Licensing
    The image of the Bravery Medal in Bronze is attributed to Andreas Thies, Catalog 47, December 17, 2011. Please see the following page for more information: https://www.andreas-thies.de/onTEAM/grafik/A47_097_128.pdf

Physical Description and Item Details


A smooth circular medal with a raised border, constructed of bronze. The obverse features a laurel wreath that’s open at the top and tied at the bottom by a ribbon. In the centre is the monogram ‘MF’ with a crown in the style for a prince-elector. At the bottom is the stamp cutter’s signature ‘LINDENSCHMIT’. The reverse features the goddess of victory on a cloud, holding a laurel wreath in her right hand, pointing to the bottom with her left hand towards a number of war trophies, including flags, a drum, and a cannon with two cannon balls. The centre features the inscription ‘DAS VATERLAND SEINEM TAPFEREN VERTHEIDIGER’ (‘from the fatherland to its brave defender’) in four lines. On a large oval loop for suspension, on a red (left) and white (right) ribbon.

History


The Bravery Medal was established by Maximilian Franz, the Archduke of Austria, and was conferred upon members of the Electorate of Cologne’s standing army who demonstrated bravery in the face of the enemy.

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