Austria, Empire. Bravery Medal, Class Ii, C.1915 Hold 1873) was the first President

1873) was the first President of France (as Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte) from 1848 to 1852 and the Emperor of the French from 1852 to 1870

Constructed of aluminum finished metal

at the age of 29

Accompanied by five pages from the National Archives with copies of his Service Records and Assorted Research Material

Austria, Empire. Bravery Medal, Class Ii, C.1915 Hold 1873) was the first PresidentSilver medal, bearing DER TAPFERKEIT (Translation: For Bravery), surrounded by a laurel wreath on obverse, reverse bearing bust of Franz Joseph I and stamped TAUTENHAYN, measuring at 31. 12 mm (w) x 41. 43mm (h) (to top of ring suspension) and measuring at weighing at 18. 3 grams, with correct replacement ribbon, pleasing tone, extremely fine.