Austria (Empire): Military Merit Medal 'Signum Laudis'. Bronze gilt on Wartime riband. Circa 1916
In German 'Militärverdienstmedaille am Kriegsband mit Schwertern'
Originally instituted in 1890, as a single class award, that could be awarded with 2 x different ribands pending whether it was a Wartime award (worn with the 'Bravery Medal riband), or Peacetime award (plain red riband was worn). The medal with Franz Joseph obverse was awarded between 1890-1916, and included award... read more
Austria (Empire): Bravery Medal. Emperor Franz Joseph issue circa 1915-1916. Bronze grade
In German 'Tapferkeitsmedaille'
The Austrian Bravery Medal had its origins in 1789. In 1915 the award statutes were amended to include a fourth grade in 'Bronze'
The Bravery Medals awarded for 1915-1916 had the obverse of Emperor Franz Joseph I. For awards made in 1917-1918, the obverse effigy was that of Emperor Karl I
The medal is suspended... read more
45.00 GBP
Austria (Empire): Jubilee Medal for the Armed Forces & Gendarmerie 1898. Bronze issue
In German 'Jubiläums-Erinnerungsmedaille für die bewaffnete Macht und die Gendarmerie 1898'
The medal was issued to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the reign of Emperor Franz Joseph I.
The medal was issued in different metals, and on different ribands pending whether the recipient was a Military, Police (inc Customs) or Civilian, and an officer or other... read more
25.00 GBP
Austria (Empire): Bravery Medal. Emperor Karl I issue circa 1917-1918. Bronze grade
In German 'Tapferkeitsmedaille'
The Austrian Bravery Medal had its origins in 1789. In 1915 the award statutes were amended to include a fourth grade in 'Bronze'
The Bravery Medals awarded for 1915-1916 had the obverse of Emperor Franz Joseph I. For awards made in 1917-1918, the obverse effigy was that of Emperor Karl I
The medal is suspended... read more
30.00 GBP