Austria, Imperial. A Medal For Bravery, Gold Grade, By Georg Leisek, C.1917 GTRexclude successfully led his men forward

successfully led his men forward to a tank ditch

along with assorted research papers and two Reproduction Photographs

RLB Officer's Badge (two-piece construction

on the 8th of October 1918

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Austria, Imperial. A Medal For Bravery, Gold Grade, By Georg Leisek, C.1917 GTRexclude successfully led his men forward(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