„Mit Tapferkeit und Ausdauer im Gefecht bei Loigny-Poupry am 2. Dezember 1870“

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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War Medal, Part III

 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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War Medal, Part II

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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1873 War Medal Part I

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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Prague City Militia Medal of 1866

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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Order of the Dragon

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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