Austria, Imperial. A Bravery Medal, Gold Grade, C. 1916 Auction Archive Downton was missing and presumed

Downton was missing and presumed dead at the Battle of Mount Sorrel

whistle and holder

second name from the left)

faded rectangular stamp in black ink on the underside with "F

Type II (1861 -1918)

Austria, Imperial. A Bravery Medal, Gold Grade, C. 1916 Auction Archive Downton was missing and presumed(Tapferkeitsmedaille in Gold). Instituted on 19 August 1789. (1866 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze, the obverse depicting a rightward facing bust of Franz Joseph I circumscribed by name and title, the reverse inscribed DER TAPFERKEIT (FOR BRAVERY), on loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon, with magnetic metal hook and loop, marked BRONZE on the rim, measuring 40. 30 mm in diameter, weighing 22. 6 grams, in extremely