Austria, Imperial. A Bravery Medal, Gold Grade, By Heinrich Kautsch, C.1917 Buy Now the reverse with pin assembly

the reverse with pin assembly and dual stays

For his First World War Service

no maker markings

The nuts and bolts holding the spike in place are original but have been altered

red and blue and enamels

Austria, Imperial. A Bravery Medal, Gold Grade, By Heinrich Kautsch, C.1917 Buy Now the reverse with pin assembly(Tapferkeitsmedaille). Instituted 17 July 1789 by Joseph II. (1917 1922 issue). In gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon with dual award clasps, the obverse consisting of a rightward facing profile of Karl I circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with a central inscription of FORTITUDINI (BRAVERY) within a laurel wreath and above crossed standards, the obverse marked KAUTSCH for maker Heinrich Kautsch,