Austria, Empire. A Gold Grade Bravery Medal, Officers Version, C.1918 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac designed so that the end

designed so that the end of the crossguard terminates in the eagle's mouth

5 mm on a 42 mm pin respectively)

inscribed "Wer mutig für Sein Vaterland gefallen der baut sich selbst in ewig Monument / Th

He was promoted to Sergeant on April 23

Austria, Empire. A Gold Grade Bravery Medal, Officers Version, C.1918 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac designed so that the endA round medal in gilded bronze; the obverse depicting the rightward facing bust of Kaiser Karl, circumscribed by his name and title; marked Kautsch on the obverse; the reverse inscribed Fortitudini (Fortitude), within a laurel wreath with Austrian flags in the background; on a Stielhenkelose style suspension, marked bronze on edge, with a period original ribbon, with a gilt K denoting that the medal was intended for an officer; measuring 39. 56mm (w)