Large silver bravery medal

[scottplen]

I see no silver marks on it or repeat bar and not sure box if for it . Seem it says 1st klasse on box ? Took a chance on it ?
 

Edited March 4, 2022 by scottplen

[dedehansen]

Hi,

 

Box seems belgian.

 

Kind regards

 

Andreas

[Graf]

I agree the Box is Belgian and the text was intentionally damaged

Any way nice medal ..and the box can be used till you get an original..only if you need one

 

Cheers

[Elmar Lang]

The medal is original and usually, those with that typical suspension loop, are not struck with the "A" mark.

 

Ribbon and Wiederholungsspange are consistent with the 1917-18 period.

 

As said, the case is not Austrian. Now, we assist at a "case-frenzy"... Ok, a case is a nice "plus" to any award, but sometimes I think us collectors are exaggerating, when attributing a fabulous value to some cardboard, morocco-leather and a piece of velvet.

 

4 years ago, for a surely rare case (MVK I Klasse with KD "eines niederen Grades"), I've been asked 11.000,- Euro! Making a correct proportion the -let's admit- rare decoration to be put in that case, should have a value not less than 110.000,- Euro!

 

Best wishes,

 

E.L.

[scottplen]

Looking at this bar to purchase seems correct?

And this bar also