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Wound Medal, Part II

By richard lussier on February 2, 2021 / Austro-Hungarian / 4 Comments

Introduction: In this blog I am going to continue my discussion of the Wound Medal (Verwundtenmedaillen) . This medal was created by emperor and King Karl to recognize those who became ill or were wounded as a consequence of their military service in World War I. Date

Erst mit, dann gegen Frankreich

By Lorin on February 1, 2021 / German / 6 Comments

Walter Kinast Karlsfeld Christoph Reitberger Ein Münchner, der als Söldner mit dem französischen Expeditionscorps nach Mexiko und danach 1870/71 gegen Frankreich mit dem 1. Infanterie-Regiment „König“ in den Krieg gezogen ist. Christoph Reitberger wurde am 26. Mai 1846 (lt. Eintrag im Militärpass 27.

Wound Medal Part I

By richard lussier on January 20, 2021 / Austro-Hungarian / 4 Comments

Introduction: In this blog I am going to discuss the Wound Medal (Verwundtenmedaillen). This medal was created by emperor and King Karl to recognize those who became ill or were wounded as a consequence of their military service in World War I. Date Issued: August 12, 1918

Joseph Riedl

By Lorin on January 1, 2021 / German / 4 Comments

Walter Kinast Karlsfeld Joseph Riedl Gemeiner im 4. Jäger-Bataillon aus Bergkirchen/Eschenried bei Dachau Soldat im deutschen Krieg 1866 und im deutsch-französischen Krieg 1870/71 Träger der bayerischen goldenen Militär-Verdienst-Medaille für 1870/71 Im Stadtarchiv Dachau (SLG Vereine Reservisten 103) befindet sich ein interessantes Fahnenband, an welchem sich

Bohemian Nobles Cross for the Year 1813 – 1814

By richard lussier on December 31, 2020 / Austro-Hungarian / 12 Comments

Introduction: In this blog I am going to discuss the Bohemian Nobles Cross for the years 1813-1814. This cross was created as a reward for the Bohemian nobles who formed a life guard to protect Emperor Franz I while he was in the field during the war

Military Service Decoration for Non-Commissioned Officers and Troops Third Class, 1913-1918

By richard lussier on December 17, 2020 / Austro-Hungarian / Leave a comment

Introduction: With this blog I am going to complete the discussion of the Austrian and Austro-Hungarian service crosses for troops and non-commissioned officers. In this series of blogs I have discussed the full range of service crosses awarded to enlisted personnel and non-commissioned officers issued from 1849

The Bavarian Campaign Cross for 1849

By Lorin on November 30, 2020 / German / 5 Comments

On October 6, 1866 King Ludwig II of Bavaria founded the Feldzugs-Denkzeichen für 1849 (Campaign Memento for 1849) or Campaign Cross for 1849 “for the Bavarian troops that went into the field against Denmark in 1849” according to the Statutes of October 7, 1866 [Verodnungsblatt (Official-Gazette) 1866,

The Red Eagle Order – it’s affiliated Medal

By medalnet on November 25, 2020 / German / Leave a comment

The development and variations of the Prussian medal to the Red Eagle Order.

Military Service Decoration for Non-Commissioned Officers and Troops Second Class, 1913-1918

By richard lussier on November 18, 2020 / Austro-Hungarian / Leave a comment

Introduction: With this blog I am continuing a discussion of the Austrian and Austro-Hungarian service crosses for troops and non-commissioned officers. In this series of blogs I will be discussing the full range of service crosses awarded to enlisted personnel and non-commissioned officers issued from 1849 –

Military Service Decoration for Non-Commissioned Officers and Troops First Class, 1913-1918

By richard lussier on November 7, 2020 / Austro-Hungarian / Leave a comment

Introduction: With this blog I am continuing a discussion of the Austrian and Austro-Hungarian service crosses for troops and non-commissioned officers. In this series of blogs I am discussing the full range of service crosses awarded to enlisted personnel and non-commissioned officers issued from 1849 – 1918.