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 blog I will complete the discussion of the medal that I started in Part I and continued in Part II.
Cases Part II (continued from the previous blog): 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 the imperial logo on the top in gold
Figure 2: Jubilee Commemoration Medal of the Armed Forces red simulated leather case exterior. Image from the author’s archive.
- A rhomboid shaped case with a top with a white interior which often has the makers logo in gold and a red celluloid fitted bottom.
Figure 3: Jubilee Commemoration Medal of the Armed Forces rhomboid shaped case interior. Image courtesy of Dorotheum.
- A red simulated leather case with the imperial coat of arms and the dates 1848 and 1898 in gold embossed on the lid.
Figure 4: Jubilee Commemoration Medal of the Armed Forcesred simulated leather case with the imperial coat of arms and the dates exterior. Image courtesy of Dorotheum.
- A black leather case the inscription JUBILAKUMS ERRINNERUNGS MEDAILLE and a decorative element on the top in gold.
Figure 5: Jubilee Commemoration Medal of the Armed Forces black leather case the inscription exterior. Image from the author’s archive.
Ribbon: A 33 mm wide triangular Ponceau (Poppy) red ribbon
- A small rectangular ribbon for this medal was introduced on October 27, 1917.
Figure 6: Jubilee Commemoration Medal of the Armed Forces ribbon. Image from the author’s archive.
Attachments: None
Miniature: Bronze, 17 mm and 4 grams
Figure 7: Jubilee Commemoration Medal of the Armed Forces miniature in group. Image courtesy of Dorotheum.
Figure 8: Fieldmarschall-Leutnant Valerian Bartholomaeus Mikulicz
Wearing the Jubilee Commemoration Medal for the Armed Forces. Image from the author’s archive.
Hope you enjoyed this blog. Until next time I hope you find joy in our shared interest.
Rick
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