Austria, Imperial. A Karl I Bravery Silver Medal, Ii Class, Iv Award, By Kautsch, C.1918 United Republic of A Scarce WWII 8th Reconnaissance

A Scarce WWII 8th Reconnaissance Regiment Cap Badge  - RECCE

It was a direct descendant of the Military Order of Mary Christine (María Cristina) created for the Queen Regent in 1890 and intended to reward military bravery

measuring 23 mm in diameter

and which have shown good conduct and sense of duty

Austria, Imperial. A Karl I Bravery Silver Medal, Ii Class, Iv Award, By Kautsch, C.1918 United Republic of A Scarce WWII 8th Reconnaissance(Tapferkeitsmedaille in Silber II. Klasse). Instituted 19 July 1789. A round, silver plated bronze medal, the obverse depicting Karl I, circumscribed by his name and title, the reverse inscribed DER TAPFERKEIT (FOR BRAVERY) within a laurel wreath tied together at the base, maker marked KAUTSCH on obverse, measuring 31. 11 mm in diameter, weighing 13. 9 grams, on loop for suspension from its period original war time ribbon, with three repetition clasps