Austria, Imperial. A Bravery Medal, Gold Grade, C. 1916 Auction Archive the reverse of the cross

the reverse of the cross lightly textured and inscribed “Für Verdienste um das Deutsche Rote Kreuz/For Service in the German Red Cross”

He was stationed with the Royal Engineers at Torpoint and District Searchlight Company at Callington and relinquished the rank of Lieutenant on enlistment in the ranks as a Sapper with the Royal Engineers (March 6

perhaps to Anglicize his German surname

1889 in Toronto

Austria, Imperial. A Bravery Medal, Gold Grade, C. 1916 Auction Archive the reverse of the cross(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