Walter Kinast Karlsfeld Johann Lingg Korporal im 1. Artillerie-Regiment „Prinz-Luitpold“ Geboren am 23. September 1847 in Roßhaupten Gestorben am 12. Januar 1904 in München Zuletzt im zivilen Leben königlicher Oberbriefträger Einer von 212 Trägern der goldenen Militär-Verdienst-Medaille des deutsch-französischen Krieges 1870/71. Weitere Auszeichnungen: Militär-Verdienstkreuz Landwehrdienstauszeichnung
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Introduction: The Maximilian Honor Medal, Type II (Mazimillian Gnadenpfenning) was apparently issued as a reward for special merit in support of the emperor and his dynastic goals. Date Issued: Circa 1508-1519 Reason Issued: If the reason for issuing later medals which were similar to this medal can
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Introduction: The war Medal (Kriegsmadaille) was issued from 1873 until 1916 as an award for all military personnel who took part in any of the military campaigns from 1848 until 1916. Date Issued: December 2, 1873 to 1916 Reason Issued: This medal was issued on the 25th
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This interesting photo shows a group of Bavarian Officers in the field. In the front row is an Officer with binoculars around his neck wearing a long coat. At either side are two Officers wearing what appear to be Bavarian Military Max Joseph Order ribbons in their
Read more →Introduction: The war Medal (Kriegsmadaille) was issued from 1873 until 1916 as an award for all military personnel who took part in any of the military campaigns from 1848 until 1916. Date Issued: December 2, 1873 to 1916 Reason Issued: This medal was issued on the 25th
Read more →Introduction: The war Medal (Kriegsmadaille) was issued from 1873 until 1916 as an award for all military personnel who took part in any of the Austrian military campaigns from 1848 until 1916. Date Issued: December 2, 1873 to 1916 Reason Issued: This medal was issued on the
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Introduction: The Prague City Militia Medal of 1866 (Prager Burgerwehrmedaille von 1866) was issued to reward the members of the three Corps of the armed Burgerwehren (City militia), Burgerscharfschutzen (Citizen Sharpshooters), Stadtische Garde (Municipal Guard) and Poliziesarfschutzenkorps (Police Sharp Shooter Corp) of the town of Prague who
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Introduction: The Maximilian Golden Honor Medal, Type I (Mazimillian I Goldener Gnadenpfenning) was apparently issued as a reward for special merit in support of the emperor and his dynastic goals. Date Issued: Circa 1508-1519 Reason Issued: If the reason for issuing later medals which were similar to
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Introduction: The Tyrolean 1866 National Defense Commemoration Medal (Tiroler Landesverteidigungs Denkmünze, 1866) was issued to commemorate the faith and bravery of the citizen defenders of the Tyrol while defending their homeland and Vorarlberg. The medal was awarded for outstanding services to the emperor and defense of the
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Introduction: In this blog I am going to discuss the Order of the Dragon (Orden des Drachen): This is one of the oldest orders issued in the Austro- Hungarian Empire. This order which was founded by Sigismund of Luxembourg who was King of Hungary at the time,
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