Austria, Imperial. A Medal For Bravery, Gold Grade, By Georg Leisek, C.1917 Archive well marked on 6 o'clock

well marked on 6 o'clock arm "W" (for Wagner

G of Oberstein

surrounded by an oak wreath and circumscribed by “TREUE DIENSTE BEI DER FAHNE” (German - Loyal Services by the Flag)

staining of the bottom right pocket

" with the price of "One Shilling Net

Austria, Imperial. A Medal For Bravery, Gold Grade, By Georg Leisek, C.1917 Archive well marked on 6 o'clock(Tapferkeitsmedaille in Gold). Instituted 19 July 1789 by Emperor Joseph II. (1866 1917 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon, the obverse with a rightward facing profile of Emperor Franz Joseph I, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with an inscription of DER TAPFERKEIT (TO BRAVERY), within a laurel wreath and above crossed standards, the obverse maker marked LEISEK, the edge