Introduction: The Military Merit Medal (Militärverdienstmedaille), 1911-1917 is not at first glance a very important looking decoration. However to the Austrian officer corps and to the empire it was a decoration of substantial significance. This can be recognized when one considers that in the order of precedence
Read more →Introduction: The Great Military Merit Medal (Groß Militärverdienstmedaille), 1916-1917 was established to recognize the highest achievement in time of war or to reward outstanding service in piece. This service was required to be greater than that recognized by the Silver Military Merit Medal but not warranting the
Read more →I have been trying to identify this medal and others who were not able to help recommended your organization. It looks to be Imperial Russian with a green and orange sash, white enamel cross pattee with green enamel center on both sides with a monogram and crown
Read more →Ignaz Freiherr von Hacke was born on September 22, 1788 at Neuburg an der Donau. His father Alois Freiherr von Hacke was a Knight of the Order of Saint George. On July 4, 1805 he was appointed as an Unterlieutenant to the 2. Linien-Infanterie-Regiment “Churprinz” (“Kurprinz”). The
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