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

Code: 24852

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

Code: 24849

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

Code: 24843

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

Code: 24842

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

Code: 24841

Austria (Empire): Jubilee Medal for the Armed Forces 1908. Bronze gilt

In German 'Militär-Jubiläumskreuz 1908'

Awarded to personnel of the Austrian Armed Forces who were serving at the time of the 60th Anniversary 1848-1908 of the reign of Emperor Franz Joseph I

The medal was also awarded suspended from different coloured ribands for members of the 'Imperial Court' and when awarded to Civilians recipients

The medal susp...  read more

Code: 24838

Austria (Empire): Jubilee Medal for Civilian Uniformed Services 1908. Bronze gilt

In German 'Jubiläumskreuz 1908'

Awarded to personnel of the Austrian civilian uniformed services, i.e., Police, Customs, Fire Brigades etc who were serving at the time of the 60th Anniversary 1848-1908 of the reign of Emperor Franz Joseph I

The medal was also awarded suspended from different coloured ribands respectively for, military personnel, members of the 'Imp...  read more

Code: 24837

Austria (Imperial): Military Long Service Decoration. II Class for Twelve Years' Service (1913-1918). Bronze Gilt

The medal dimensions are 35 mm (w) x 39.5 mm (h)

Mounted on original triangular ribbon with hook and eye fittings

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 24836

Germany (Imperial): Prussia House Order of Hohenzollern. 4th Class Members 'Inhaber' Eagle Badge. Silver with obverse centre enamelled shield. Un-marked & un-attributed

Weight: 15g with riband

The award fitted with a good long length of contemporary silk riband, this stitched for wear

Instituted in 1851, in two division, the 'Cross' and the 'Eagle' each of four classes. The silver 'Inhaber' Eagle Badges were the junior-most level of award, i.e. 4th Class awards to 'Members' of this Prussian Royal House Order

During ...  read more

Code: 24033

A 'Channel Islander's' Indian Mutiny campaign and long service medal pair to a Senior NCO who was later an Assistant Warder, Prisons: Colour Sergeant Joseph Sutherland Brown, 73rd (Perthshire) Regiment, later an Assistant Warder, Prisons

- Indian Mutiny Medal 1857-58. No clasp (Joseph Brown, 73rd Regt)
- Army LS&GC. Victorian issue (3357 C. Serjt. J. Brown. 73rd Foot)

In 1881, the 73rd (Perthshire) Regiment of Foot became 2nd Battalion Royal Highlanders (Black Watch)

Medals verification:

- Indian Mutiny Medal. No clasp: WO 100/38 showing served under Brigadier Rowcroft's Forc...  read more

Code: 24960