Introduction: In this the fourth and final blog regarding the Iron Merit Cross I will describe and discuss the attachments, miniatures and certificates associated with this decoration. Date Issued: April 1, 1916 – 1922 Reason Issued: To reward NCOs, Gagisten without rank or class (Military officials who
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A very small detail overlooked in literature regarding the Bavarian Bravery Medal Kinast Type 2 coinages is the die mark found on the lower reverse of the medal (Types 2a and 2b). This die mark is a what appears to possibly be a letter “P” next to
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Date Issued: April 1, 1916 – 1922 Reason Issued: To reward NCOs, Gagisten without rank or class (Military officials who had no place in the hierarchy of military rank), enlisted military personnel and civilians for important services rendered in support of the war effort, life saving and
Read more →Date Issued: April 1, 1916 – 1922 Reason Issued: To reward NCOs, Gagisten without rank or class (Military officials who had no place in the hierarchy of military rank), enlisted military personnel and civilians for important services rendered in support of the war effort, life saving and
Read more →A few months ago I was visiting the USS Yorktown and while walking below decks saw a medal display that is an example of someone who went to a lot of work to do a poor job of displaying a naval hero’s medals. The display in question
Read more →I have recently started a YouTube channel called veterans medals workshop. It is mainly focused on bringing veterans and their families up-to-date on the basic campaign medals for each major conflict. It also has videos on individual medals such as the Purple Heart and the Army Medal
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Order decorations from their initial inauguration sometimes look different to what we commonly know. Most collectors have seen the examples that were made in-between 1870 and 1918. Example from the early 19th century are rarely encountered since most order decorations were returned after the passing of a
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Date Issued: April 1, 1916 – 1922 Reason Issued: To reward NCOs, Gagisten without rank or class (Military officials who had no place in the hierarchy of military rank), enlisted military personnel and civilians for important services rendered in support of the war effort, life saving and
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Introduction: The West Gallaecian Commemoration Medal (Medaille zur Huldigung von Westgalizien) was instituted in 1796 by Emperor Franz II to commemorate the celebration in Krakow on August 17, 1796 at which the people of Western Galicia swore an oath of elegance to Emperor Franz II. Date Issued:
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Introduction: The War Cross for Civil Merit was founded by Emperor Franz Joseph I in 1915 in four classes to reward civilians who had performed especially meritorious civil service involving outstanding zeal and sacrifice. It was issued from 1915-1918. Date Issued: August 16, 1915 – October 6,
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