Austria, Imperial. A Gold Grade Bravery Medal, C.1916 Archive with black threading giving definition

with black threading giving definition to the propeller

8 mm (w) x 14

light remains from previous collector’s mounting on the reverse

In November of 1940 he was promoted to Junior Corporal (Oberrottenfuerher

indicating Artillery personnel

Austria, Imperial. A Gold Grade Bravery Medal, C.1916 Archive with black threading giving definition(Goldene Tapferkeitsmedaille). Type IV Issued 1914 1916. A round gilt bronze medal, the obverse depicting the rightward facing bust of Kaiser Franz Joseph, circumscribed by his name and title; the reverse inscribed Der Tapferkeit (German For Bravery), within a laurel wreath, marked bronze on edge, on a loop for suspension from a correct replacement ribbon, measuring 40. 29 mm in diameter; weighing 21. 3 grams without ribbon; in very fine condition.