Austro-Hungarian

Introduction: With this blog I am going to continue the discussion of the Austrian and Austro-Hungarian officer service crosses. This blog along with Part II to follow will conclude the discussion of the officer’s service crosses. The officer service cross III class as described in this blog

Introduction: With this blog I am going to continue the discussion of the Austrian and Austro-Hungarian officer service crosses.  I will now continue the discussion of the Officer’s Military Service Decoration, second class (Militärdienstzeichen II Klasse für Offiziere) which was issued from 1890-1918. Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Hauptmunzamt

Introduction: With this blog I am going to continue the discussion of the Austrian and Austro-Hungarian officer service crosses. In this blog I will commence the discussion of the Officer’s Military Service Decoration, second class (Militärdienstzeichen II Klasse für Offiziere) which was issued from 1890-1918. Date Issued:

Introduction: With this blog I am going to continue the discussion of the Austrian and Austro-Hungarian officer service crosses. I will now complete the discussion of the Officer’s Military Service Decoration, first class (Militärdienstzeichen I Klasse für Offiziere ) which was issued from 1890-1918. Variations: There are

Introduction: With this blog I am going to continue my discussion of the Austrian and Austro-Hungarian officer service crosses. Let me remind you that while we are discussing the officers crosses at this time that before I conclude I will provide information on the full range of

Introduction: Well folks we are about to continue on a really interesting adventure. With this blog I am going to continue the discussion of the Austrian and Austro-Hungarian service crosses. Before I am finished with this task I will provide information on the full range of service

Introduction: Well folks we are continuing a really interesting adventure. With this blog I am going to continue the discussion of the Austrian and Austro-Hungarian service crosses. Before I am finished with this task I will provide information on the full range of service crosses issued from

  Introduction: Well folks we are about to embark on a really interesting adventure. With this blog I am going to commence a discussion of the Austrian and Austro-Hungarian service crosses. I will start with the offices crosses but before I conclude I will provide information on

Introduction: On August 31, 1814 Emperor Franz I funded the Civil honor Cross (Zivil-Ehrenkreuz 1813/1814)  as a reward for those high ranking state officials and soldiers who had contributed to the diplomatic and political success of the allied armies in 1813 and 1814 during the war against