Austria, Imperial. A 1849-1859 Medal For Bravery, Gold Grade (Collectors Copy) Auction After a tense twelve weeks

After a tense twelve weeks

Bordman was "Honourably Released" from active service on February 17

On 4 February

maker marked "25" (Arbeitsgemeinschaft der Graveur-

Austria, Imperial. A 1849-1859 Medal For Bravery, Gold Grade (Collectors Copy) Auction After a tense twelve weeks(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,