Austria, Empire. A Gold Bravery Medal, Second Award, C.1916 United Republic of reverse with a sun ray

reverse with a sun ray design with a vertical pin assembly

He played the key role in the Nazi "Seizure of Power" in January 1933

(Issued 1935-1945)

Accompanied by four pages containing copies of his Service Records

ultimately serving as State Secretary

Austria, Empire. A Gold Bravery Medal, Second Award, C.1916 United Republic of reverse with a sun ray(Goldene Tapferkeitsmedaille, mit einer Spange). Type IV Issued 1914 1916. A round gilt bronze medal; the obverse depicting the rightward facing bust of Kaiser Franz Joseph, circumscribed by his name and title; the reverse inscribed Der Tapferkeit (German For Bravery), within a laurel wreath, marked bronze on edge, on a loop for suspension from a period ribbon with a single clasp; measuring 40. 26 mm in diameter; in overall near very fine condition.