Austria, Imperial. A 1849-1859 Medal For Bravery, Gold Grade (Collectors Copy) Auction 31 Canadian Battle Drill Training

31 Canadian Battle Drill Training Centre in Vernon

Major Biddle was awarded the George Medal for his "outstanding gallantry and devotion to duty" in defusing four terrorist bombs

After a tense twelve weeks

On 4 February

consisting of a ball-tipped Maltese Cross with ornamented suspension in bronze gilt

Austria, Imperial. A 1849-1859 Medal For Bravery, Gold Grade (Collectors Copy) Auction 31 Canadian Battle Drill Training(Tapferkeitsmedaille). Instituted 19 July 1789 by Emperor Joseph II. 1849 1859 Issue. Post 1945 Manufactured Collectors Copy) In cast bronze gilt, the obverse featuring a young facing left portrait of Emperor Franz Joseph I, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with the inscription DER TAPFERKEIT (TO BRAVERY), within a laurel wreath and above crossed standards, measuring 40. 50mm in diameter, with integral loop suspension on tri fold ribbon,