Austria, Empire. A Bravery Medal, Gold Grade, C.1916 Auction Archive with rayon strings for the

with rayon strings for the outlines of the wings

crossed bronze swords on the bow-tied ribbon with safety pin attachment

He was promoted to sergeant on August 21

emboss stamped with the unit mark

Austria, Empire. A Bravery Medal, Gold Grade, C.1916 Auction Archive with rayon strings for the(Tapferkeitsmedaille in Gold). Instituted on August 19, 1789. (Type III Issued 1866 1918). A round bronze gilt medal, the obverse depicting the rightward facing bust of Franz Joseph, circumscribed by his name and title, the reverse inscribed DER TAPFERKEIT (For Bravery), on a broad loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon, marked Bronze on the rim, measuring 40. 27 mm in diameter, weighing 21. 3 grams, in overall extremely fine