Austria, Empire. A Bravery Medal, Bronze Grade, Second Award Auction German Jewish athletes were barred

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

soiling on the interior in the dome and sweat stains near the opening

measuring 34 mm (w) x 38 mm (h)

wood stem and ball frame

Austria, Empire. A Bravery Medal, Bronze Grade, Second Award Auction German Jewish athletes were barred(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