Austria, Empire. A First War Bravery Medal Bar consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac and Darling & Pearson

and Darling & Pearson

a cross with rounded ends

Instituted in June 1943 by Walther von Brauchitsch

Six weeks after arriving in England and still attached to the Canadian Engineers Regimental Depot

oval shaped oak leaf wreath in silvered zink

Austria, Empire. A First War Bravery Medal Bar consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac and Darling & PearsonBronze bravery medal bearing Latin Fortitvdini (translation: fortitude) on obverse, reverse bearing bust of Charles I and inscription Kautsch on bottom left quadrant, measuring at 39. 94mm (w) x 43. 43mm (h) (to top of ring suspension). Iron cross bearing monogram of Franz Joseph I on obverse and reverse bearing 1916, measuring at 35. 07mm (w) x 39. 51mm (h) (to top of ring suspension). Bronze bravery medal, bearing DER TAPFERKEIT (translation: For