Austria, Imperial. A Bravery Medal, Gold Grade, By Heinrich Kautsch, C.1917 Archive measuring 265 mm in length

measuring 265 mm in length with the scabbard on

Accompanied by a copy of the Third Supplement to the London Gazette 20851 of December 5

wear evident in the fabric at the top of the longer strap where it sits upon the hanger

Order of the Red Banner

Austria, Imperial. A Bravery Medal, Gold Grade, By Heinrich Kautsch, C.1917 Archive measuring 265 mm in length(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,