Austria, Empire. A Bravery Medal, Second Class, C.1860 Hold Zoll und Bahnschutz (Customs and

Zoll und Bahnschutz (Customs and Railway Security)

Judging from the background the picture was probably taken in southern Europe

Footnote: Stalag IV-B was one of the largest prisoner-of-war camps in Germany during the Second War

well matched pair

His record time for the mile has never been equaled on this track

Austria, Empire. A Bravery Medal, Second Class, C.1860 Hold Zoll und Bahnschutz (Customs and(Silberne Tapferkeitsmedaille). Issued 1859 1866. Type II. A round silver medal; the obverse depicting the leftward facing bust of Kaiser Franz Joseph, circumscribed by his name and title; the reverse inscribed DER TAPFERKEIT (German To Bravery) within a laurel wreath; on a loop for suspension from a correct replacement ribbon; measuring 31. 11 mm in diameter; weighing 17. 5 grams; in overall better than very fine condition. This offering is a part of