Introduction: In this blog I am going to discuss the Commemoration Medal for the 1864 Campaign in Schleswig-Holstein (Erinnerungsmedaille an den Feldzug 1864 in Schleswig-Holstein) established by Emperor Franz Joseph in collaboration with Prussian King William I to reward those who participated in the 1864 campaign against
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Introduction: In this blog I am going to discuss the Tyrolean Defenders Commemoration Medal of 1848 (Tiroler Landesvertidiger Denkmünze 1848) which was issued reward to the citizens of the Tyrol who defended the nation’s borders in time of war up to 1848 by serving in the Landesgranze,
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Walter Kinast Karlsfeld Sebastian Jörg ein mit der silbernen Militär-Verdienst-Medaille im deutsch-französischen Krieg ausgezeichneter Korporal im 3. Infanterie-Regiment „Prinz Karl von Bayern“ Geboren am 19. Januar 1848 in Bräunlings, Bezirksamt Sonthofen/Kempten Gestorben am 15.06.1915 in Isen/Wasserburg Seine militärische und berufliche Dienstzeit ist aus einem Vormerkbogen
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Introduction: In this blog I am going to discuss the Civil Merit Medal (Zivil-Verdienstmedaille) which was established by Emperor Karl I on April 30, 1918 to recognize extraordinary service in time of war or outstanding service in peace time by civil servants of all ranks or
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Introduction: In this blog I am going to discuss the Home Guard Forty Year Service Decoration (Landsturm 40 Dienstjahre Ehrenzeichen) Which was established by Emperor Franz Joseph I as a reward for award to those persons who served actively and with merit in an organization liable for
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Introduction: In this blog I am going to discuss the Home Guard Twenty Five Year Service Decoration (Landsturm 25 Dienstjahre Ehrenzeichen) which was established by Emperor Franz Joseph I as a reward for to those persons who served actively and with merit in an organization liable for
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I came across a rather interesting and unusual medal recently. On the obverse of the medal is the inscription: “K. B. 3. FUSSARTILLERIE REGIMENT” (Royal Bavarian 3rd Foot Artillery Regiment) surrounding a right-facing Bavarian Lion sejant regardant with two tails, supporting an oval shield with the Bavarian
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Introduction: In this blog I am going to continue my discussion of the Merit Medal for Military Physicians and Surgeons 1824 – 1835 (Verdienstmedaille-für-Militärärzte-und-Chirurgen-1824-1835). This Medal was established by Emperor Franz I As a reward for meritorious service by military physicians and regimental surgeons who had distinguished
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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
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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.
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