Figure 1: Jubilee Commemoration Medal of the Armed Forces. Image from the author’s archive.
Introduction:
This medal was issued to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the reign of Emperor Franz Joseph I and as a reward for those persons regardless of rank serving in the armed forces or constabulary that met the award requirements. In this, Part II blog regarding this medal I will describe the variations of the medal, the designer of the medal, the manufacturer of the medal, the number of medals issued and the cases in which the medal was issued.
Variations:
· Type I: As described in the Part I blog
· Type II: Same as the medal previously described in the part I blog except in bronze gilt. This is a privately made version of the medal
· Type III: Same as the medal previously described in the part I blog except it is manufactured in war metal.
· Type IV: Same as the medal previously described in the part I blog except it is in white metal.
· Type V. Same as the medal previously described in the part I blog except it has a white celluloid reverse
Figure 2: Jubilee Commemoration Medal of the Armed Forces Type III. Image from the author’s archive.
Figure 2: Jubilee Commemoration Medal of the Armed Forces Type IV. Image from the author’s archive.
Designer: J. Tautenhayn the younger
Manufacturer: The Vienna Hauptmunzamt (Mint)
Number Issued: 5,000,000 were struck but exactly how many were issued is unknown
Case: There were cases for this medal in several different designs. Given the large number issued this is not surprising. Among those seen are:
- A red simulated leather case with rounded end and a plain exterior lid and a black fitted interior.
Figure 4: A red simulated leather case with rounded end and a plain exterior lid. Image from the author’s archive.
Figure 5: A red simulated leather case with rounded end and a plain exterior’s black fitted interior. Image from the author’s archive.
- A maroon simulated leather case with the dates 1848 and 1898 in gold embossed on the lid. The dates are separated by a line in gold.
Figure 6: A maroon simulated leather case with the dates 1848 and 1898 in gold embossed on the lid. The dates are separated by a line in gold. Image from the author’s archive.
- A red rectangular cardboard box with a fawn interior and a fitted space for the medal.
Figure 7: A red rectangular cardboard box. Image from the author’s archive.
Figure 8: The fawn colored fitted interior of the red rectangular cardboard box. Image from the author’s archive.
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Hope you enjoyed this blog. Until nest time when I will continue my description of the Jubilee Commemoration Medal for the Armed Forces cases and describe the ribbons and miniatures, I hope you find joy in our shared interest.
Rick
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