Austria, Empire. A Gold Bravery Medal, Third Award, Privately Purchased, C.1915 United Republic of We learn that Borchardt was

We learn that Borchardt was born June 24th

He was in command of a spearhead Civil Affairs Unit liasoning with Canadian and American Headquarters and local underground forces

Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment

Constructed of black rayon

with light chips to the pear in the corners of the cross

Austria, Empire. A Gold Bravery Medal, Third Award, Privately Purchased, C.1915 United Republic of We learn that Borchardt was(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