This medal bar belonged to an Austro-Hungarian officer who saw frontline service during the First World War, was wounded twice, and remained a recognized veteran in Austria, Hungary and later in Germany. The decoration sequence clearly reflects the military path of an experienced career officer.
Awards included:
Austria – Tapferkeitsmedaille / Verdienstkreuz am Kriegsband
Austria – Karl-Truppenkreuz
Austria – Verwundetenmedaille (two wounds)
Germany – Ehrenkreuz des Weltkrieges für Frontkämpfer mit Schwertern (Hindenburg Cross with Swords)
Austria – War Commemorative Medal with Swords (1932)
Austria – Red Cross Decoration 2nd Class
Austria – Tiroler Landesdenkmünze (1928)
Hungary – Feuerkreuz
Hungary – Merit Order on War Ribbon with Swords
A complete and coherent set typical of an officer who combined frontline bravery, service recognition and interwar state awards.
This medal bar belonged to an Austro-Hungarian officer who saw frontline service during the First World War, was wounded twice, and remained a recognized veteran in Austria, Hungary and later in Germany. The decoration sequence clearly reflects the military path of an experienced career officer.
Awards included:
Austria – Tapferkeitsmedaille / Verdienstkreuz am Kriegsband
Austria – Karl-Truppenkreuz
Austria – Verwundetenmedaille (two wounds)
Germany – Ehrenkreuz des Weltkrieges für Frontkämpfer mit Schwertern (Hindenburg Cross with Swords)
Austria – War Commemorative Medal with Swords (1932)
Austria – Red Cross Decoration 2nd Class
Austria – Tiroler Landesdenkmünze (1928)
Hungary – Feuerkreuz
Hungary – Merit Order on War Ribbon with Swords
A complete and coherent set typical of an officer who combined frontline bravery, service recognition and interwar state awards.