Austria, Imperial. A Medal For Bravery, Gold Grade, By Georg Leisek, C.1917 Archive staining of the bottom right

staining of the bottom right pocket

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Canadian Field Artillery and awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal

ESTABLISHED UNDER ROYAL SANCTION around

surrounded by an oak wreath and circumscribed by “TREUE DIENSTE BEI DER FAHNE” (German - Loyal Services by the Flag)

Austria, Imperial. A Medal For Bravery, Gold Grade, By Georg Leisek, C.1917 Archive staining of the bottom right(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