Austro-Hungarian

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

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

Introduction: With this blog I will complete the discussion of the Austrian and Austro-Hungarian officer service crosses. The officer service cross III class as described in this blog had gone through an interesting evolution. It had started its existence in 1849 as the Officer Service Cross, first

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