Austria, Empire. A Gold Bravery Medal, Third Award, Privately Purchased, C.1915 United Republic of The leather chinstrap with aluminum

The leather chinstrap with aluminum buckles is affixed to the liner's steel frame

We learn that Borchardt was born June 24th

The chin cord is constructed of gilt aluminum bullion

and he spend until the end of the war in a Home Guard Battalion

distinguishes him or herself by extraordinary heroism in combat

Austria, Empire. A Gold Bravery Medal, Third Award, Privately Purchased, C.1915 United Republic of The leather chinstrap with aluminum(Goldene Tapferkeitsmedaille, mit zwei Spangen). Type IV Issued 1914 1916. A round gilt bronze medal; the obverse depicting the rightward facing bust of Kaiser Franz Joseph, circumscribed by his name and title; the reverse inscribed Der Tapferkeit (German For Bravery), within a laurel wreath, marked bronze on edge, on a loop for suspension from a correct replacement ribbon, with two clasps; measuring 40. 23 mm in diameter; weighing 20. 5 grams; in