Austria, Empire. A Bravery Medal, Gold Grade, C.1916 Auction Archive the day he classified as

the day he classified as 'A' Artisan (Electrician)

He was promoted to sergeant on August 21

with rayon strings for the outlines of the wings

the appropriate Ordnance Department markings

Austria, Empire. A Bravery Medal, Gold Grade, C.1916 Auction Archive the day he classified as(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