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 (Imperial): Military Order of Maria Teresa ((Militär-Maria-Theresien-Orden, Kommandeurkreuz). Commander's gilt & enamel neck badge

A bronze gilt and enamel un-marked replica, attributed as manufactured by 'Rothe' of Vienna post-1945

Obverse: White enamel arms, with central red and white enameled medallion, within a white enameled ring bearing the gilt legend of 'Fortitudini' (For Courage)

Reverse: Bearing a central white enameled medallion overlaid with the gilt monogram of Empress Maria Ther...  read more

Code: 24869

Austria (Imperial): The Military Merit Cross. Knight's Cross. With 'Swords' emblem on military riband. Silver and enamel

The Military Merit Cross was established on October 22, 1849 by Emperor Franz Joseph I, based on the recommendation of Field Marshal Count Radetzky. It was to be awarded to officers who had performed especially praiseworthy service before the enemy in wartime, or outstanding service in peacetime, and was originally established in only one class - later extended to three classes from 1914
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Code: 24867

Austria (Imperial): Military Merit Medal (Signum Laudis). Franz Joseph issue. Gilded Bronze (Bronze Gilt), on 'War Riband' with gilt 'Swords' Circa 1914-1916

In German 'Militärverdienstmedaille am Kriegsband mit Schwertern'

The obverse features the bust of Emperor Franz Joseph, the reverse bears the inscription 'Signvm Lavdis'. The medal surmounted by a crown. The dimension of the award being 30.7mm (w) x 50.5mm (h)

Mounted as-worn on a contemporary period silk 'War' riband

Originally instituted in 1890, ...  read more

Code: 24866

Austria (Empire): Military Merit Medal 'Signum Laudis'. Emperor Karl 1 obverse. Bronze gilt on 'Wartime' riband, with second award gilt bar with swords. 1917-18 issue

In German 'Militärverdienstmedaille am Kriegsband mit Schwertern'

With distinctive double crown suspension representing the two crowns of Austria & Hungary, that was introduced in 1917

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),...  read more

Code: 24865

Austria (Imperial): Military Merit Medal (Signum Laudis). Franz Joseph issue. Silver issue, on 'War Riband'. Issued pre-1916

In German 'Militärverdienstmedaille am Kriegsband mit Schwertern'

The obverse features the bust of Emperor Franz Joseph, the reverse bears the inscription 'Signvm Lavdis'. The medal surmounted by a crown. The dimension of the award being 30.7mm (w) x 50.5mm (h)

Mounted as-worn on a contemporary period silk 'War' riband

Originally instituted in 1890, ...  read more

Code: 24864