Austria, Imperial. A Bravery Medal, Gold Grade, By Heinrich Kautsch, C.1917 Archive Each peak of the bicorne

Each peak of the bicorne bears a machine-embroidered insignia depicting the Austro-Hungarian national eagle on six layers of gold bullion wire

measuring 265 mm in length with the scabbard on

Accompanied by a copy of the Third Supplement to the London Gazette 20851 of December 5

He departed for England on May 14th and then returned to Canada on June 13th

Austria, Imperial. A Bravery Medal, Gold Grade, By Heinrich Kautsch, C.1917 Archive Each peak of the bicorne(Tapferkeitsmedaille). Instituted 17 July 1789 by Joseph II. (1917 1922 issue). In gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon with dual award clasps, the obverse consisting of a rightward facing profile of Karl I circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with a central inscription of FORTITUDINI (BRAVERY) within a laurel wreath and above crossed standards, the obverse marked KAUTSCH for maker Heinrich Kautsch,