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9 in list.FRANZ JOSEF V MEDAL 1900Gilt bronze medal issued to the Austrian armed forces on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the reign of Franz Josef V. in 1900. Traces of gilt only but very good condition overall. Ribbon missing. |
8723JTME |
£8.00 |
COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL - 60th JUBILEE - FRANZ JOSEPHCommemorative medal for the 60th Jubilee of Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria celebrated in 1908Lacks ribbon Naming: Unamed Material: Brass Condition: Fine (slight staining to reverse0 |
8539JTME |
£10.00 |
COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL - 60th JUBILEE -FRANZ JOSEPHCommemorative medal for the 60th Jubilee of Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria celebrated in 1908.Lacks suspension and ribbon Naming: Unamed Material: Brass Condition: Fine |
8538JTME |
£10.00 |
COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL - 40th JUBILEE FRANZ JOSEPHCommemorative Medal for the 40th Jubilee of the Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria celebrated in 1888.Lacks suspension and ribbon. Naming: Unamed Material: Gilt metal Condition: Extra Fine |
8536JTME |
£10.00 |
BRAVERY MEDAL IN SILVER - CAROLUSKaiser Joseph II first founded a Golden and Silver commemorative medal on the 19th of July 1789 for Non Commissioned Officers and Private Soldiers who had distinguished themselves before the enemy. Since 1809 this was known as the Bravery Medal or Tapferkeitsmedaille. On the 19th August 1848 Kaiser Ferdinand divided the Silver Bravery Medal into two classes - a First and a Second Class. The 2nd Class Medal being a smaller version with a diameter of 31mm. On the 14th February 1915 Kaiser Franz Joseph introduced the Bronze Medal which was the same size as the 2nd Class Silver. Unlike the three senior awards, the Bronze Medal could be awarded to NCOs and Private Soldiers of allied armies. The Bravery Medals displayed the reigning Kaiser's head on the obverse. In the case of Franz Joseph, he was depicted in a Marshals' uniform and the following inscription was placed around the outer edge of the medal: "FRANZ JOSEPH I. V. G. G. KAISER V. OESTERREICH" (Franz Joseph I, by the grace of God Emperor of Austria). The obverse showed six crossed regimental colours surrounded by a laurel wreath and the motto: "Der Tapferkeit". The diameter of the Gold and large Silver Medal was 40mm. The ribbon of the Bravery Medal was the same white and red ribbon as the Military Merit Cross. An Imperial Decree of the 29th November 1915 introduced bars for repeat awards and these took the form of an 8mm wide smooth rustless iron bar. The recipient of a Bravery Medal was entitled to a lifelong pension and as ordered by the "Zirkularverordnung" of 18th September 1914 the sums were as follows with effect from the1st October 1914: Golden Bravery Medal 30 Crowns per month. Silver Bravery Medal 1st Class 15 Crowns per month. Silver Bravery Medal 2nd Class 7.50 Crowns per month. The Bronze Bravery Medal did not attract a pension and repeat awards did not result in an higher payment for the recipients.With effect from the 4th April 1917 as published in the Normal-Verordnungsblatt Nr.18 new versions of the Medal were introduced bearing the new Kaiser's portrait and the inscription: CAROLVS D. G. IMP. AVST. REX BOH. ETC. ET REX APOST. HVNG." on the obverse. The reverse was altered to bear the Motto "FORTITVDINI". A further change was the newly introduced eligibility for Commissioned Officers to be awarded the Golden and Silver Bravery Medals with effect from the 15th of September 1917 although the Officers' Awards did not attract the monthly pension. The Officers' version was distinguished by the addition to the triangular ribbon of a gold or silver "K". Although the awards to NCOs and Men were delegated to Army Commanders in the field those of the Golden and Silver Medals for Officers remained an Imperial prerogative.Naming: Unamed Material: Silver Metal Condition: Extra Fine |
8532JTME |
£25.00 |
BRAVERY MEDAL IN BRONZE - CAROLUSKaiser Joseph II first founded a Golden and Silver commemorative medal on the 19th of July 1789 for Non Commissioned Officers and Private Soldiers who had distinguished themselves before the enemy. Since 1809 this was known as the Bravery Medal or Tapferkeitsmedaille. On the 19th August 1848 Kaiser Ferdinand divided the Silver Bravery Medal into two classes - a First and a Second Class. The 2nd Class Medal being a smaller version with a diameter of 31mm. On the 14th February 1915 Kaiser Franz Joseph introduced the Bronze Medal which was the same size as the 2nd Class Silver. Unlike the three senior awards, the Bronze Medal could be awarded to NCOs and Private Soldiers of allied armies. The Bravery Medals displayed the reigning Kaiser's head on the obverse. In the case of Franz Joseph, he was depicted in a Marshals' uniform and the following inscription was placed around the outer edge of the medal: "FRANZ JOSEPH I. V. G. G. KAISER V. OESTERREICH" (Franz Joseph I, by the grace of God Emperor of Austria). The obverse showed six crossed regimental colours surrounded by a laurel wreath and the motto: "Der Tapferkeit". The diameter of the Gold and large Silver Medal was 40mm. The ribbon of the Bravery Medal was the same white and red ribbon as the Military Merit Cross. An Imperial Decree of the 29th November 1915 introduced bars for repeat awards and these took the form of an 8mm wide smooth rustless iron bar. The recipient of a Bravery Medal was entitled to a lifelong pension and as ordered by the "Zirkularverordnung" of 18th September 1914 the sums were as follows with effect from the1st October 1914: Golden Bravery Medal 30 Crowns per month. Silver Bravery Medal 1st Class 15 Crowns per month. Silver Bravery Medal 2nd Class 7.50 Crowns per month. The Bronze Bravery Medal did not attract a pension and repeat awards did not result in an higher payment for the recipients. With effect from the 4th April 1917 as published in the Normal-Verordnungsblatt Nr.18 new versions of the Medal were introduced bearing the new Kaiser's portrait and the inscription: CAROLVS D. G. IMP. AVST. REX BOH. ETC. ET REX APOST. HVNG." on the obverse. The reverse was altered to bear the Motto "FORTITVDINI". A further change was the newly introduced eligibility for Commissioned Officers to be awarded the Golden and Silver Bravery Medals with effect from the 15th of September 1917 although the Officers' Awards did not attract the monthly pension. The Officers' version was distinguished by the addition to the triangular ribbon of a gold or silver "K". Although the awards to NCOs and Men were delegated to Army Commanders in the field those of the Golden and Silver Medals for Officers remained an Imperial prerogative.Naming: Unamed Material: Bronze Condition: Extra Fine |
8531JTME |
£20.00 |
KARL TROOP CROSS (KARL TRUPPEN-KREUZ)The Karl-Truppenkreuz (Karl-Troops Cross) was awarded to all troops (militias included) who served in the field against an enemy for a minimum of 12 months and participated in at least one battle. The cross was instituted on 13 December 1916 and between 1 July 1917 and 30 June 1918 some 651,000 were struck. The grey metal cross has on its obverse arms the words "GRATI // PRINCEPS ET PATRIA // CAROLVS / IMP. ET REX" (Thanks - Sovereign and Fatherland - Karl, Emperor and King) and on the reverse, on the upper arm the two crowns for Austria and Hungary and the letter "C" (Carolus), on the other arms "VITAM ET SANGVINEM // MDCCCCXVI" (with life and blood - 1916).Naming: Unamed Material: Grey Metal Condition: Extra Fine |
8533JTME |
£30.00 |
CROWN JUBILEE MEDAL 1898Awarded to commemorate the 50th Jubilee of the Emperor Franz Josef in 1898 - Plain crimson ribbon indicates civil award.Naming: Unamed Material: Brass Gilt Condition: Extra Fine |
8534JTME |
£15.00 |
CROWN JUBILEE CROSS - 1908 - FOR CIVIL OFFICIALSOn the 2nd of December 1908 Kaiser Franz Joseph I celebrated his 60th Crown Jubilee. In a similar fashion to the celebrations held ten years previously, special commemorative decorations were instituted and awarded to honor all manner of service to the Kaiser and the country. The decoration itself was designed by the famous medal designer Kammermedailleur Professor Rudolf Marschall (1873-1967) and was based on a so-called Tatzenkreuz (a cross similar to that used by the German Iron Cross), of about 37 mm diameter, with a wreath of laurel leaves between the arms. On the obverse the cross bore a round centerfield, about 20 mm in diameter, depicting a portrait of the Emperor's head and on the viewer's left side the small inscription "FRANC.IOS.I." and - only in some cases - on the right side the very small designers mark "R.Marschall". On the plain rear side the two years "1848 - 1908" on two lines. The award for Civil Officials was instituted on the 14th of August 1908 (published on the 16th of November 1908) for all officials of any civilian branch of service. The cross was worn on a typical tri-fold 40 mm wide plain red ribbon. This cross was awarded to all male or female officials of all branches of the civil service (with the exception of the ministry of foreign affairs) and employees and workers of state owned companies who were on active duty on the 2nd of December 1908 and had a minimum of 3 years of service and to all those who were not on active service on that day but had fulfilled as a minimum 10 years of service during the period between the 2nd of December 1898 and 1908. In all cases the individual had to be over 21 years of age. If the recipient had qualified for the military cross, the award of the civilian cross was not permitted.Naming: Unamed Material: Gold Plated Brass Condition: VF |
2891JTME |
£16.00 |
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