Austria, Imperial. A Bravery Medal, Gold Grade, C. 1916 Auction Archive faded rectangular stamp in black

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

whistle and holder

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

until February 13

ELLIS & CO 1916" on the reverse

Austria, Imperial. A Bravery Medal, Gold Grade, C. 1916 Auction Archive faded rectangular stamp in black(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