Austrian Ribbon Bar-

[Johnny R]

Hi, can someone help me with the 5th from the left and the last two awards?

[MauserKar98k]

5th from the left is the WWI Austrian Commemerative Medal (Kreigserinnerungsmedaille) from 1932-33.

I would assume that the last two are foreign awards.

[saschaw]

Last two are Austrian peace time awards. The red ribbon was used for tons of awards, the last is possibly the 1908 jubilee cross. The red one may be for the 1898 jubilee medal?

[Johnny R]

So probably for an older man born in the later 1800s with Pre WWI service etc.?

Thank you

[Valter Gorenc]

So probably for an older man born in the later 1800s with Pre WWI service etc.?

Thank you

Not necessary military service. 1898 and 1908 jubilee medal / cross got ALL state employees that were on duty in 1898 or 1908 - from generals to teachers and postmen.

[Tim B.]

The 5th ribbon from left is the Austrian WW1 Commmemorative Medal as previously stated. As the ribbon displays the swords device, it was issued to a "combattant".

Concerning the last two ribbons, Sascha is correct here. The red ribbon is civil in nature and could be a number of different awards. The last ribbon (far right) appears to be the military service version of the 1908 Crown Jubilee Cross.

Tim

FYI:

The Crown Jubilee Cross of 1908:<O</O
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There were a few different Jubilee Crosses instituted between August - December 1908 when Kaiser Franz Joseph I celebrated his 60<SUP>th</SUP> Crown Jubilee. The medal was awarded to honor all manner of service to the Kaiser and country.
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Made of gold plated brass. Several varieties can be found due to multiple firms that produced these over several years. Two main variants are normally seen and this one is the first style. The other version has an engraved line along the edges of the cross arms.
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This particular version is the Jubilee Cross for military personnel (Militär-Jubiläumskreuz), instituted on the 10<SUP>th</SUP> of August 1908 and basically awarded to all members of the armed forces. There were prerequisites of minimum service times and engagements during the previous war and there were some minor additions later to include some reserve force officers.
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The military version had the typical tri-fold ribbon, but was white with red stripes on the edges, where the civil versions wore a plain red ribbon, and court servant’s versions wore a red ribbon with white stripes on the edges. If a person qualified for more than one, the higher cross was the one awarded. The military version was considered the highest of the three.

[Johnny R]

Thank you again,