Austria, Imperial. A Bravery Medal, Gold Grade, C. 1916 Auction Archive ELLIS & CO 1916" on

ELLIS & CO 1916" on the reverse

Downton was missing and presumed dead at the Battle of Mount Sorrel

second name from the left)

Accompanied by a highly-detailed star of the order in silver

very light soiling in the white field under the right wing

Austria, Imperial. A Bravery Medal, Gold Grade, C. 1916 Auction Archive ELLIS & CO 1916" on(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