Austria, Imperial. A Medal For Bravery, Gold Grade, By Georg Leisek, C.1917 Auction Archive 204 mm x 266 mm

204 mm x 266 mm

while in training with the 198th

quality workmanship and intact stitching

the bottom disk housing the ring to suspend the badge

Austria, Imperial. A Medal For Bravery, Gold Grade, By Georg Leisek, C.1917 Auction Archive 204 mm x 266 mm(Tapferkeitsmedaille in Gold). Instituted 19 July 1789 by Emperor Joseph II. (1866 1917 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon, the obverse with a rightward facing profile of Emperor Franz Joseph I, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with an inscription of DER TAPFERKEIT (TO BRAVERY), within a laurel wreath and above crossed standards, the obverse maker marked LEISEK, the edge