Austro-Hungarians

[RonR]

A-h 10


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[EK Hunter]

Alex,

Your medal is in marvelous condition, and thank you for the new photos!

Very nice!

Best regards,

Thanks for your comments, Ron. I've always liked the simple yet elegant design of this medal. I really like your cased medal with swords set as well. I owned one of these myself years ago while I was living in Austria. But I've never seen a miniature version like the one with your cased set. The detail on it is exactly like the full size medal. Very nice. Thanks for sharing your pics!

Best,

Alex

[RonR]

Couple more for identification and education:


Number 8


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[RonR]

Number 9


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[Don D.]

Ron, very nice showing there. Other than a few incorrect ribbons you've done very well.

[Tim B.]

Hi Don,

Been watching the thread progress and had been planning to start an Austrian award thread in the International section, as there just doesn't seem to be much interest here. Not sure why.

Anyway, I have a few. They are nice and some have a nice old quality of workmanship put into them.

Tim

[Don D.]

Very nice Tim. And fyi, the purpose of the Imperial Forum is "Imperial Militaria Forum The discussion and study of Imperial German awards and of their Central Powers Allies from the First World War."
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[Tim B.]

Very nice Tim. And fyi, the purpose of the Imperial Forum is "Imperial Militaria Forum The discussion and study of Imperial German awards and of their Central Powers Allies from the First World War."

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Hi Don,

Yes I know, and agree this should be the place as it does say "and of their Central Powers Allies". However, I honestly don't see much posted unless it's on a +5 place medal bar or something that has an EK associated with it.

I see a few past threads that have little if any replys. Anyway, lets see where this one goes. Austrian awards are varied and quite interesting IMO.

Tim

[Don D.]

I agree Tim. The "Central Powers" thing is a recent change. IMO Austrian awards have a quality and craftsmanship on par with anything produced by the German States.

[RonR]

Have now acquired a reference book in English, so hopefully I will be able o identify the badge as it is posted.

As identification of the medals in post #'s 50 and 51, they are the "Iron Cross of Merit" with and without the Crown.

Founded by Emperor Franz Joseph I on April 1, 1916 for reward of meritorious service during the the first World War.

It was given to both soldiers and civil servants without regard to rank.


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[RonR]

Malta Order Civil Service Cross.......


Given by the Military Hospital Order of Malta during WW1 for service or support at the front or behind the lines.

This is the lowest of four classes and has the ribbon for a combattant.

The non combattant ribbon is all black.


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[RonR]

Also identifying the medals in post #'s 34 & 37 as The Golden Cross of Merit, and the Silver Cross of Merit.

As Don has pointed out, some of these have the incorrect ribbons.


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[streptile]

I wonder if the "handshake" motif on these pieces is meant to symbolize the union beteen Austria and Hungary? Reminds me of the SED Party badges from the DDR.

All very nice pieces shows here guys.