Austro-Hungarian

Introduction: The reason for issuing the Maria Theresia Honor Medal (Maria Theresia Gnadenmedaille) was to reward for especially meritorious service to the Empress Date Issued: 1740 –1754 Reason Issued: As a reward for especially meritorious service to the Empress. Classes or Types:  Three classes with three subdivisions

Introduction: This medal: Golden Proprietor’s Jubilee Flag Medal for the Russian Kexholm Lifeguard Regiment (Gold JubiläumsFahenmedaille für das Russischen Kexholm’sche Leibgardregiment) was issued to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Emperor Franz Joseph’s command of the Russian Kexholm Lifeguard Regiment as its Inhaber (Proprietor) Date Issued: December 28,

Introduction: The reason for issuing the Emperor Karl VI Honor Medal (Kaiser Karl VI Gnadenmedaille) was to reward outstanding service to the empire during the war of the Spanish Succession Date Issued: 1711-40 Reason Issued:  For outstanding service to the empire during the war of the Spanish

Introduction: This medal: Golden Proprietor’s Jubilee Flag Medal for His Tyrolean Kaiser Jaeger Regiment Number IV (Goldene Inhaber Jubiläumsfahenmedaille  für Seinem Tiroler Kaiserjägerregimente Nummer IV) was issued to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Emperor Franz Joseph’s command of the Tyrolean Kaiser Jaeger Regiment Number IV as its

Introduction: If the reason for issuing later medals which were similar to this medal can be taken as a guide, then this medal: the Emperor Joseph I Golden Honor Medal (Kaiser Joseph I Goldene Gnadenmedaille, was issued as a reward for special merit in support of the

Introduction: This medal: Golden Proprietor’s Jubilee Flag Medal for His Tyrolean Kaiser Jaeger Regiment Number III (Goldene Inhaber Jubiläumsfahenmedaille  für Seinem Tiroler Kaiserjägerregimente Nummer III) was issued to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Emperor Franz Joseph’s command of the Tyrolean Kaiser Jaeger Regiment Number III as its

Introduction: This medal: Emperor Joseph I Golden Honor Medal (Kaiser Joseph I Goldene Gnadenmedaille), was issued as a reward for special merit in support of the emperor and his dynastic goals Date Issued: Circa 1705 Reason Issued: If the reason for issuing later medals which were like

Introduction: This medal: Golden Proprietor’s Jubilee Flag Medal for His Tyrolean Kaiser Jaeger Regiment Number II (Goldene Inhaber Jubiläumsfahenmedaille  für Seinem Tiroler Kaiserjägerregimente Nummer II) was issued to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Emperor Franz Joseph’s command of the Tyrolean Kaiser Jaeger Regiment Number II as its

Introduction: This medal: the Emperor Leopold I Silver Honor Medal (Kaiser Leopold I Silber Gnadenmedaille) was issued by Emperor Leopold I as a reward for special merit in support of the emperor and his dynastic goals Date Issued: Circa 1658-1705 Classes or Types: One Interesting Facts: The

Introduction: This medal: Golden Proprietor’s Jubilee Flag Medal for His Tyrolean Kaiser Jaeger Regiment Number I (Goldene Inhaber Jubiläumsfahenmedaille  für Seinem Tiroler Kaiserjägerregimente Nummer I) was issued to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Emperor Franz Joseph’s command of the Tyrolean Kaiser Jaeger Regiment Number I as its