Introduction: The Commemoration Medal for the Royal Prussian Guard Grenadier Regiment No.2 (Eerinnerungsmedaille für das Koniglich Preußische Gardegrenadiere Regiment Nummer 2) was issued to Commemorate the 50th anniversary of Emperor Franz Joseph’s appointment as Inhaber (Proprietor) of the Royal Prussian Emperor Franz Grenadier Guard Regiment Number 2
Read more →Introduction: This medal, the Franz I Honor Medal, (Franz I Gnadenmedaille) was issued from 1745-1765 as a reward for special merit in support of the emperor and his dynastic goals. Date Issued: 1745-1765 Reason Issued: As a reward for especially meritorious service to the emperor. Classes or
Read more →Introduction: This medal: the Golden Jubilee Flag Medal for the Royal Prussian Guard Grenadier Regiment No.2 (Goldene Jubiläums Fahnenmedaille für das Koniglich Preußische Gardegrenadiere Regiment Nummer 2) was issued to Commemorate the 50th anniversary of Emperor Franz Joseph’s appointment as Inhaber (Proprietor) of the Royal Prussian Emperor
Read more →Introduction: This medal: Proprietors Jubilee Medal for the Russian Kexholm Lifeguard Regiment (Inhaber Jubiläumsmedaille 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, 1898 Reason
Read more →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
Read more →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,
Read more →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
Read more →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
Read more →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
Read more →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
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