Austria-Hungary, Empire. A Bravery Medal, Type Ix, I Class In Silver visually-hidden obverse centre depicts enameled flags

obverse centre depicts enameled flags of Central Powers

He was Mentioned in Despatches (MID) four times

other side of the brown tab regimentally marked/stamped “II/Ers

Kennedy and the Antarctic 1929-34 "Discovery Investigations"

The reverse ricasso is maker marked with the classic “PUMA” logo of Lauterjung & Sohn

Austria-Hungary, Empire. A Bravery Medal, Type Ix, I Class In Silver visually-hidden obverse centre depicts enameled flags(Tapferkeitsmedaille, I. Klasse in Silber). Instituted 19 July 1789. (1916 1918 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension, the obverse bearing a raised and rightward facing profile of Emperor Charles, circumscribed by name and title in Latin, the reverse bearing a central raised inscription of FORTITUDINI (BRAVERY), set within a laurel leaf wreath overlaying standards, the obverse engraver marked KAUTSCH for Heinrich Kautsch, Vienna,