Austro-Hungarians

[Elmar Lang]

A fine, interesting series of wartime pieces, with their cases (one, with the recipient's name written on the bottom and, also to be noted, printed with "Schwerter", that's also a plus).

The GVKm.Kr with the white enamelled circlet and "filled" centre medallion to the reverse, is an uncommon variation, quite difficult to see or find.

Congratulations,

Enzo (E.L.)

[peterm]

A fine, interesting series of wartime pieces, with their cases (one, with the recipient's name written on the bottom and, also to be noted, printed with "Schwerter", that's also a plus).

The GVKm.Kr with the white enamelled circlet and "filled" centre medallion to the reverse, is an uncommon variation, quite difficult to see or find.

Congratulations,

Enzo (E.L.)

Thanks for the kind comment, Enzo! I just want this nice thread to stay alive.

Cheers, Peter

[Don D.]

Very impressive collection Peter.

[ROBB]

Very nice collection Peter . Rob

[peterm]

Thanks a lot, Don and Rob!

Kind regards, Peter

[peterm]

Order of the Iron Crown IIIrd class (bronce-gilt) with swords and case. Maker "Rozet & Fischmeister" of Vienna.

[peterm]

Case...

[peterm]

Militär-Maria-Theresien-order, KC (silver-gilt).

[Elmar Lang]

Congratulations!

This gilt silver MMThO Cross is the piece indeed.

Are there any marks on it? the ribbon is original and correctly fitted with a buttonhole. It seems that there is a blue-ink inscription: have you tried to read it?

The MMThO, even in the 1918-1931 version, is a most rare military distinction, rarer to find than a Prussian Pour le Mérite.

E.L.

[peterm]

Hi Enzo!
No markings, but silver-gilt for sure. The ink-inscription is unreadable.

Thanks for the kind comment,

All the best, Peter

[Elmar Lang]

Hello,

just to actively continue this discussion, I would like to post the images of my insignia of the Hungarian Knights of the Golden Spur.

This rare decoration was awarded at the end of 1916, on the occasion of the coronation of Emperor Karl I as King of Hungary, or Karl IV. The number of the decorated was limited to nearly 40 men.

[peterm]

Beautiful!!!

Kind regards, Peter

[peterm]

Still missing in this thread:

"Regimentsjubiläumsmedaille 1696 - 1896 des K.u.k. IR 4 Hoch- und Deutschmeister" (Regimental jubilee medal 1696 - 1896 of the K.u.k. IR 4 Hoch- und Deutschmeister).

Kind regards, Peter

[Elmar Lang]

Another historically important, uncommon and less known medal of the Teutonic Order; in this case, a very fine specimen, with a perfect, original gilding and an excellent ribbon!

E.L.

[Elmar Lang]

To again contribute to this thread, I would like to add a humble "Metallenes Armeekreuz", better known as Kanonenkreuz or Cannon Cross.

It was awarded to all officers and soldiers who participated -as combatants- to the wars against Napoleon; it was struck at the Viennese Mint, with the bronze of captured, French cannons.

The recipients were authorized to have the piece named (at their own expense) so, it can happen to have interesting surprises, like it happened to me some years ago, when a fellow collector offered me an interesting piece: the cross was privately gilded and the green lacquer was changed in a more attractive green enamel. The original naming, surprised me: Max Wimpfen F.M.L..

This famous general, fought in all the important battles and in Leipzig, he received the Commander's Cross of the Military Order of Maria Theresia.