Austria, Republic. An Austrian Medal Bar United Republic of This unit perfected bombing bridges

This unit perfected bombing bridges in early 1944 using a ‘hop’ method developed by Major Robert A

Mittelbau started out as a subcamp of Buchenwald and later became its own concentration camp

undoubtedly made by Wagner

who established it in 1740)

Austria, Republic. An Austrian Medal Bar United Republic of This unit perfected bombing bridges(Ordensschnalle). An Austrian medal bar with three decorations, including a Silver Bravery Medal, constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a rightward facing profile of Franz Joseph I circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with an inscription of FORTITUDINI (BRAVERY) inside of a laurel wreath and above crossed standards, unmarked, measuring 31. 19 mm in diameter, in very fine condition; an