Austria, Imperial. A Medal For Bravery, Gold Grade, By Georg Leisek, C.1917 GTRexclude P 3 BATT CAN

P 3 BATT CAN

Burne relinquished his commission in the Special Reserve on November 3

the convoy was attacked before they reached the ambush by a mixed group of twenty-five British and American paratroopers

successfully led his men forward to a tank ditch

Heard was in action and suffered gun shot (shrapnel) wounds to his chest and right thumb

Austria, Imperial. A Medal For Bravery, Gold Grade, By Georg Leisek, C.1917 GTRexclude P 3 BATT CAN(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