Imperial Miniature Medal Set

[Heer Flak]

Well I got this group of miniature medals and I believe they are imperial. I was wanting to find out more about these medals and was wondering if someone could enlighten me. The one medal I know of for sure it the the imperial cross. I assume it is a second class cross? The two medals on the second row, medals 2 & 3, left to right, with the red and white ribbon, I believe are some kind of Austria medals. Any help would be great.
Thanks,
Eric

[Kondor]

I'll give it a shot to try and help.

First row. German Iron Cross 2nd class
Tyrolian war service medal (post 1918)
Bulgarian War service medal (Post 1918)
Franz Josef Military medal 1848 General War service medal for conflicts prior to 1914
Austrian long service cross for 6 years service
Franz Josef 50 year anniversary cross
Austrian War service medal (post 1918)
War Merit Cross with Crown on Combat Ribbon
War Merit Cross with out Crown on Combat Ribbon.

Nice collection!

[Heer Flak]

What do you mean by post? I take it as they were issued after WWI, is that correct?
Thanks,
Eric

[Kondor]

Hi Eric,

Yes, issued after WW1 to just about everybody! Kind of like our National Defense Medal ("I was alive in 65"!!). It is the equivalent of the Hindenburg Cross for Austria and Bulgaria. They don't command a very high price, so many were issued. A lot of Medal Braces from the time period are "beefed" up by adding these on to them. Just as the Franz Josef anniversary cross was given to anyone who was in service at the time. Like the Kaizer Centennial Medal for the Germans. I love the War Merit Crosses though. I just picked up another full size one with crown. Very well made of silver and red enamels.

[Heer Flak]

Thanks for the information. And Yes, the enamels are quite nice!

[Roglebk]

The SMVK (Silver MMC) without crown is nice. The one with crown im not so sure about.