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

Bohemian Nobles Cross for the Year 1813 – 1814

By richard lussier on December 31, 2020 / Austro-Hungarian / Leave a comment

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

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.

Non-Commissioned Officers and Troops Service Cross Third Class, 1867-1869; Non-Commissioned Officers and Troops Service Cross Second Class, 1869-1890; Non-Commissioned Officers and Troops First Class, 1890-1913

By richard lussier on October 22, 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 discuss the full range of service crosses awarded to enlisted personnel and non-commissioned officers issued from 1849 – 1918.

Military Service Decoration for Non-Commissioned Officers and Troops Second Class, 1867-1869

By richard lussier on October 8, 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 discuss the full range of service crosses awarded to enlisted personnel and non-commissioned officers issued from 1849 – 1918.

Military Service Decoration, First Class for Non –commissioned Officers and Men, 1867-1890 and Military Service Decoration Second Class, for Non-Commissioned Officers and Troops, 1890-1913

By richard lussier on September 19, 2020 / Austro-Hungarian, Uncategorized / 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 the succeeding blogs I will discuss the full range of service crosses awarded to enlisted personnel and non-commissioned officers issued from 1849 – 1918. In

Military Service Decoration, Second Class, 1849-1867

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

Introduction: With this blog I will continue the discussion of the Austrian and Austro-Hungarian service crosses for troops and non-commissioned officers. In this series of blogs I will discuss the full range of service crosses awarded to enlisted personnel and non-commissioned officers which were issued from 1849

Military Service Decoration, First Class, 1849-1867

By richard lussier on August 26, 2020 / Austro-Hungarian / Leave a comment

Introduction: Well folks we are about to embark on the second half of our exploration of the Austrian and Austro-Hungarian service crosses. With this blog I will commence a discussion of the Austrian and Austro-Hungarian service crosses for troops and non-commissioned officers. In the succeeding blogs I

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