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

Austria (Empire): Jubilee Medal for the Armed Forces & Gendarmerie 1898. Bronze issue

In German 'Jubiläums-Erinnerungsmedaille für die bewaffnete Macht und die Gendarmerie 1898'

The medal was issued to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the reign of Emperor Franz Joseph I.

The medal was issued in different metals, and on different ribands pending whether the recipient was a Military, Police (inc Customs) or Civilian, and an officer or other rank.read more

Code: 22158

Austria (Empire): Jubilee Medal for the Armed Forces & Gendarmerie 1898. Bronze issue

Sans riband

In German 'Jubiläums-Erinnerungsmedaille für die bewaffnete Macht und die Gendarmerie 1898'

The medal was issued to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the reign of Emperor Franz Joseph I.

The medal was issued in different metals, and on different ribands pending whether the recipient was a Military, Police (inc Customs) or Civilian, and ...  read more

Code: 22834

Austria (Empire): Emperor Franz Joseph Jubilee Cross 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', Military and when awarded to Civilians recipients

The ...  read more

Code: 24461

Austria (Empire): Bravery Medal. Emperor Franz Joseph. First type issue circa 1915-1916. Bronze grade

In German 'Tapferkeitsmedaille'

The Austrian Bravery Medal had its origins in 1789. In 1915 the award statutes were amended to include a fourth grade in 'Bronze'

The Bravery Medals awarded for 1915-1916 had the obverse of Emperor Franz Joseph I. For awards made in 1917-1918, the obverse effigy was that of Emperor Karl I

The medal is suspended from it...  read more

Code: 23381

Germany (Third Reich): Iron Cross 2nd Class 1939 (Eisernes Kreuz 2. Klasse , or EK2). Un-marked

An un-marked and un-attributed Iron Cross,

Dimension: Approximately 44mm (w)

Metal: The medal of three piece construction with Iron magnetic centre within beaded 'German Silvered' frame

Weight: Approximately 19g

Important: More than 30 x company's were authorised to manufacture Iron Crosses during the Second World War, however all prod...  read more

Code: 25777

Germany (Third Reich): War Merit Cross (Kriegsverdienstkreuz). 1st Class breast badge. With swords. Maker marks for 'Wilhelm Deumer'

The War Merit Cross in 'Zinc' metal, with the makers Präsidialkanzlei code '3', this being the registration number of maker 'Wilhelm Deumer, Ludenscheid, Germany'

Metal: Zinc Alloy

Dimension: Approx 47.17mm (W) / 46.75mm (H)

Weight: 18.5g

The award was instituted in 1939, and originally awarded in three grades (a fourth grade was later...  read more

Code: 25548

Germany (Federal Republic): Armed Forces Cross of Honour. Gold grade (Ehrenkreuz der Bundeswehr in Gold)

The medal riband fitted with a mounting pin

The Cross of Honor: The Bundeswehr Cross of Honor is an expression of outstanding achievements and a national medal of honor approved by the Federal President, which falls under the Law on Titles, Orders and Decorations of July 26, 1957. This means that only the minister can award the Bundeswehr Cross of Honor. This means that a "free-h...  read more

Code: 24588

Germany (Federal Republic): U-Boat Badge (U-Boot-Frontspange). Re-instituted on July 26th, 1957. De-Nazified 1957 version

This an approved 1957 version, for wear by Second World War veterans of the Kriegsmarine without the offending 'Nazi' emblem, i.e., the Swastika symbol used by the Third Reich

Metal: Constructed of bronze

Obverse: Consisting of a central oval laurel leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a pair of crossed swords, overlaid by a U-Boat situated over a hollow v...  read more

Code: 24456