Austria, Empire. A Bravery Medal, Bronze Grade, Second Award Auction 6 Service Flying Training School

6 Service Flying Training School in Dunnville

he made invaluable contributions to the immediate needs and the long range plans of the Army portion of the air defense of the Continental United States

and the right shield displaying the German national tri-colours of black

German Jewish athletes were barred or prevented from taking part by a variety of methods and Jewish athletes from other countries (notably the United States) seem to have been side-lined in order not to offend the Nazi regime

One of the recipients

Austria, Empire. A Bravery Medal, Bronze Grade, Second Award Auction 6 Service Flying Training School(Bronzene Tapferkeitsmedaille) Issued 1914 1916. A round bronze medal, the obverse depicting the rightward facing bust of Kaiser Franz Joseph, circumscribed by his name and title, the reverse inscribed DER TAPFERKEIT (For Bravery) within a laurel wreath, on a loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon with a single repetition clasp indicating second award, measuring 31. 10 mm in diameter, weighing 15. 6 grams, in overall very fine