Austria (Imperial): Bravery Medal. Emperor Karl 1 obverse. Silver Second Class Medal with further award Bar
The obverse features a right facing bust of Emperor Karl 1, the reverse with relief inscription 'Der Tapferkeit' (For Bravery)
The decoration has dimensions of 31mm (w) x 35.8mm (h) – inclusive of the suspension ring
Mounted as-worn on a contemporary period tri-fold silk ribbon with a silver bar denoting an additional further award
An attractive Grea... read more
72.00 GBP
Austria (Imperial): Bravery Medal. Emperor Franz Joseph obverse. Silver Second Class Medal with further award Bar
The obverse features a right facing bust of Emperor Franz Joseph, the reverse with relief inscription 'Der Tapferkeit' (For Bravery)
The decoration has dimensions of 31mm (w) x 35.8mm (h) – inclusive of the suspension ring
Mounted as-worn on a contemporary period tri-fold silk ribbon with a silver bar denoting an additional further award
An attracti... read more
72.00 GBP
Austria (Empire): Bravery Medal. Emperor Franz Joseph issue circa 1915-1916. Silver 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 from it... read more
40.00 GBP
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 from it... read more
40.00 GBP
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 from it... read more
36.00 GBP
Austria (Empire): Iron Merit Cross 1916-1918. Zinc
In German 'Eisernes Verdienstkreuz am Kriegsband'
Instituted in 1916 in two grades - with and without crown (all crosses were dated 1916 regardless of year of issue) for wear with the 'War Riband'. Very early issues from 1916, were issued in iron but the metal was later changed to zinc from post 1916
The medal is suspended from a silk Austrian tri-fold riband with ... read more
45.00 GBP
Austria (Imperial): Wound Medal. With riband for 'Three Wounds'
In German 'Verwundetenmedaille'
Instituted in 1917, the medal was awarded with 6 different medal ribands, viz, riband for invalids, and 5 x other ribands awarded to those who had been wounded in combat between 1 to 5 times respectively
The medal is suspended from a silk Austrian tri-fold riband with fittings
Condition: GVF read more
50.00 GBP
Austria (Imperial): Mobilization Cross 1912-1913
The Mobilization Cross 1912/13 (German: Erinnerungskreuz 1912/13), also simply referred to as the Mobilization Cross, was awarded to members of the Austro-Hungarian Armed Forces who had been called up for actual military service during the 1912 mobilization due to the First Balkan War, and had served at least four weeks. Due to the threat of war at that time, the Austro-Hungarian Empire was for... read more
27.00 GBP
Austria (Imperial): Karl Troop Cross 1914-1918
In German 'Karl-Truppenkreuz'
Instituted in 1916 a single grade of award available to 'All-Ranks'
The basic award criteria for the Karl Troop Cross was 3 x months 'Front-Line' active service for both combatants and non-combatants during the Great War
The medal is suspended from its original bright silk Austrian tri-fold riband complete with fittings<... read more
31.00 GBP
Austria (Republic): War Service Medal 1914-1918
In German 'Kriegserinnerungsmedaille'
Instituted in 1932 by the Republic of Austria as a retrospective war medal for award to all Austrians, military and civilian who had served in, or with the armed forces of Austria during the Great War 1914-1918
The medal is suspended from a silk Austrian tri-fold riband with fittings
Condition: EF read more
22.00 GBP