Austria, Imperial. A Bravery Medal, Gold Grade, By Heinrich Kautsch, C.1917 certificate_of_authenticity both verbally and in print

both verbally and in print

which itself is trimmed in silver bullion piping along the top edge

with gilded falcon and enamels

he was discharged on October 10th to duty at the Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre

frosted silver diamond cut surround

Austria, Imperial. A Bravery Medal, Gold Grade, By Heinrich Kautsch, C.1917 certificate_of_authenticity both verbally and in print(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,