Austria (Empire): Iron Merit Cross with 'Crown' 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: 24853

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): Wound Medal. With riband for 'Two 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: 24848

Austria (Imperial): Wound Medal. With riband for 'One Wound'

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: 24847

Austria (Empire): War Medal 1873 (Kriegsmedaille 1873). Including for China 1900 Boxer Rebellion

This a variant model without inner border to legend

Medal mounted on traditional silk tri-fold medal riband, complete with fittings and as worn in the Austrian style

The War Medal was instituted by Kaiser Franz Joseph I. on, 2 December 1873, and was awarded for campaigns for which a separate war medal was not instituted. Qualifying campaigns included those retrospe...  read more

Code: 24845

Austria (Empire): War Medal 1873 (Kriegsmedaille 1873) - Including for China 1900 Boxer Rebellion

Medal mounted on traditional silk tri-fold medal riband, complete with fittings and as worn in the Austrian style

The War Medal was instituted by Kaiser Franz Joseph I. on, 2 December 1873, and was awarded for campaigns for which a separate war medal was not instituted. Qualifying campaigns included those retrospective in 1848, 1849, 1859, 1864, 1866 and the subsequent campaigns ...  read more

Code: 24844

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