Austria, Imperial. A Medal For Bravery, Gold Grade, By Georg Leisek, C.1917 Newly Listed measuring 75mm (w) x 75mm

measuring 75mm (w) x 75mm (h)

Wing Commander Kings made as full a search of the underground area as was possible before he was affected by dangerous fumes and had to retire

He was transferred to the 2nd Canadian Divisional Signal Company in the field

It arrived in New York on May 9

Austria, Imperial. A Medal For Bravery, Gold Grade, By Georg Leisek, C.1917 Newly Listed measuring 75mm (w) x 75mm(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