Figure 1: Golden Proprietor’s Jubilee Flag Medal for His Tyrolean Kaiser Jaeger Regiment Number IV, obverse. Image from the author’s archive.
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 Inhaber (Proprietor)
Date Issued: November 30, 1898
Reason Issued: To commemorate the 50th anniversary of Emperor Franz Joseph’s command of the third Tyrolean Kaiser Jaeger Regiment IV as its Inhaber (Proprietor)
Classes or Types: One
Interesting Facts: There are 10 medals of this type which were issued to Austrian Units on this date and 1 additional medal was issued in 1904.
Hallmarks: None Known
Design: An oval medal with an attached handle shaped eye
Figure 2: Golden Proprietor’s Jubilee Flag Medal for His Tyrolean Kaiser Jaeger Regiment Number IV, obverse. Image from the author’s archive.
Obverse: On a plain field is the bust of Emperor Franz Joseph I in a Colonels uniform, (regimental commander) facing to the viewers right and wearing an overcoat. Around his neck can be seen the badge of the order of the Golden Fleece. Behind his neck is a small oval Habsburg coat of arms surmounted by the imperial crown. In front of the bust at chest height is the inscription FRANZ. JOSEPH I. On the lower edge of the medal is the name of the engraver, Breithut Fec (Peter Breithut)
Reverse: A plain background in the center of which is an inscription in 5 lines: DER/ INHABER/ SEINEM/IV.TIROLER JAGER/REGIMENTE. Translation: The Proprietor of His 2nd Tyrolean Jaeger Regiment. Around the inscription is an oval wreath composed of two boughs tied at the bottom with a ribbon. On the viewers left is a bough of laurel and on the right one of oak.
Weight: 700 grams (200 Ducats)
Size: 108 mm by 85 mm
Type of Material:
· The presentation medals were in gold
· Medals for everyday use were gilt bronze
Variations: None known
Designer: Peter Breithut
Manufacturer: The Vienna Hauptmunzamt (Mint)
Number Issued: 1
Order of Precedence: Not listed in the Order of Precedence
Case: Unknown
Figure 23: War ribbon. Image from the author’s archive.
Ribbon: This medal was suspended from the regiment’s flagpole by means of a 50 cm long and 10 cm wide war ribbon.
Attachments: None
Miniature: None known
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Rick
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