Austria, Imperial. A Medal For Bravery, Gold Grade, By Georg Leisek, C.1917 Auction Archive along with scattered wear spots

along with scattered wear spots in the plating

NORTH WEST FRONTIER 1936-37 (16082 SEP

In rhodium-plated copper and zinc alloy

Accompanied by photocopies of three pages of his service records

the bottom disk housing the ring to suspend the badge

Austria, Imperial. A Medal For Bravery, Gold Grade, By Georg Leisek, C.1917 Auction Archive along with scattered wear spots(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