Posts Tagged Decoration Numismatics

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

Introduction: Well folks we are continuing 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 crosses issued from

  Introduction: Well folks we are about to embark on a really interesting adventure. With this blog I am going to commence a discussion of the Austrian and Austro-Hungarian service crosses. I will start with the offices crosses but before I conclude I will provide information on

Introduction: On August 31, 1814 Emperor Franz I funded the Civil honor Cross (Zivil-Ehrenkreuz 1813/1814)  as a reward for those high ranking state officials and soldiers who had contributed to the diplomatic and political success of the allied armies in 1813 and 1814 during the war against

Introduction: Emperor Franz I founded Army Cross (Armeekreuz ) in 1814 as a reward for those troops without regard to rank who had participated in the battles against the French and their allies in 1813 and 1814. In this blog I will complete my discussion of this

Introduction: Emperor and King Karl introduced the Karl Troop Cross (Karl Truppenkreuz) as an award for combatant service. It was to be available to all ranks. It was patterned after the Army Cross issued by Emperor Franz II during the Napoleonic war. It was one of the

Introduction: In this the fourth and final blog regarding the Iron Merit Cross I will describe and discuss the attachments, miniatures and certificates associated with this decoration. Date Issued: April 1, 1916 – 1922 Reason Issued: To reward NCOs, Gagisten without rank or class (Military officials who