NEW! Austrian Burgenland (region) Red Cross badge. Low number '194' impressed to reverse. Good quality enamels, minor flaking around edges. Bronze gilt. Such regional badges are a rarity. Most likely a WW2 era vintage. Lightly vaulted. Reverse inscription (in relief): 'Landesverband Burgenland'. Horizontal locking pin fastener. Slightly worn but overall good condition. 33mm in diameter. Item # Aus-56 (115)
NEW! Bronze Bravery Medal (Der Tapferkeit). Franz Joseph type by 'Tautenhayn'. Very good details, original ribbon (few light pulls). Overall very nice condition. 31mm dia. Item #Aus-54 (48)
NEW! Small Silver Bravery Medal (Der Tapferkeit). Franz Joseph type by 'Tautenhayn'. Rim hallmarked with 'A' within circle (city of Vien mark) . Medal shows typical 'field' wear but not detractive. Original ribbon lightly soiled. 31mm dia. Item #Aus-53 (60)
NEW! WW1 cap badge (kappenabzeichen), VI KORPS ARZ. Uncommon type with no separation in the scroll. Enamels intact, silvered or silver (unmarked). Great condition. (Ref. H.D. Rauch 2005 - D 772). 31.7mm x 28mm. Item # Aus-43 (95)
NEW! WW1 cap badge (kappenabzeichen). 11.ARMEE (11th Army). Silvered metal (reverse has nice gilding). Very good details and condition. Maker marked: Bildhauer Gurschner Wien VII/2. Inscription: '1914 Weltkrieg 1915 WII FJI, Mit Vereinter Kraft 11.Armee'. (Ref. H.D. Rauch 2005 - D 743). 36.5mm x 25.7mm.Item # Aus-44 (55)
NEW! WW1 cap badge (kappenabzeichen). 3.ARMEE (3rd Army). Tombak, lightly worn. Inscribed: 'Karpathen, Durch Halten 1914-1915'. Eastern front, bear coming over the mountains symbolising Russians. Maker marked: Entw. F. Swoboda, Bildh. Gurschner Wien VII/2'. Vertical pin. Good condition. (Ref. H.D. Rauch 2005 - D 722) 40mm x 29mm. Item # Aus-45 (67)
NEW! Cap badge (kappenabzeichen), WW1. Landsturm Infantry Baon 151. Tombak, very good detail and condition. Hard badge to find. Complete with vertical pin for fastening. (Ref. H.D. Rauch 2005 - D 1152). 43mm x 32mm. Item # Aus-46 (105)
NEW! Cap badge Franz Joseph. Tombak, shows spotty darkening. Maker marked: 'R. Marschall 1915'. Horizontal pin. Worn condition, no damage. (Ref. H.D. Rauch 2005 - similar to D 701 but not in gold). 40mm x 33mm. Item # Aus-47 (45)
NEW! 1914 cap badge (kappenabzeichen) for War Post services. Beautiful design, made in tombak. Reverse inscribed: K.K. Postbeamten u. beamtinen unser krieger F.Loder'. Possibly one of the more obscure of the kappenabzeichen. A must for serious collector. 30mm x 18mm. Item # Aus-48 (95)
NEW! 1916 cap badge. Heeresfront Erzherzog Carl. Zinc, lightly worn but well preserved. Maker marked: 'Winter & Adle, Wien'. Complete with horizontal pin. Nice example. 38.5mm x 33mm. Item # Aus-49 (68).
Austro-Hungarian Red Cross cap badge, WW1. Silvered version, lightly convex. Very good condition, enamels intact. Horizontal pin. 31mm x 25.2mm. Item # Aus-51 (48)
Imperial Red Cross cap badge, WW1. Light gilt version, very good quality. Lightly convex, enamels intact. Details would indicate different manufacturer than item Aus-51 (above). 32mm x 26mm. Horizontal pin. Item # Aus-52 (52)
Austria-Hungary, Imperial Red Cross merit award, 2nd class with war decoration. Rich enamels, silver frame (hand-chased trim). Outstanding quality workmanship. Suspension eye with Austrian silver (800 or 900) content control and maker marks (appears to be MA or VW). Enamels in great condition overall; only a few tiny chips to white edges. Reverse center disk missing. Original ribbon lightly stained. Attractive piece. Item #Rdc99. (100)
Austrian issue German WW1 Iron Cross, second class. Silver-frosted frame, black lacquered center. One piece local manufacture (appears to be in silver). Unmarked. Few chips to black lacquer. Spotty darkening to frosting. Overall very good condition. Original tri-fold ribbon (silk). 43.5mm wide, 13.5mm arm gap. Interesting variation for keen Iron Cross collector. Item # Aus-1 (105)
First Republic, Order of Merit of the Austrian Republic bronze small medal of merit. First type, as issued 1923-1934. All awards of the early types are hard to find. Higher grades are rare. Very good condition, original ribbon. 36mm diameter. Great details to eagle. Item # Aus. 5 (90)
1914 Commemorative cross. Blackened bronze. Nice details, reverse inscribed "Geschutzt". Period ribbon. 28mm. Interesting piece from the Great War. Item # Aus. 9 (65)
Francis I (Holy Roman Emperor) 1792 'Lege Et Fide' medal in silver. Commemorative Coronation medal, small silver variety. Loosely translated - 'Faith and Justice'. Reverse inscribed: "Franciscus Hung Et Boh Rex Arch Aust M D Hetr Electus Rex Romanorum Coronatus Francofurti XIV. IVL. MDCCXCII ". I am unsure if ribbon is original but bow-mounted on a very old silk ribbon. 20mm in diameter. Shows age and wear but all things considered, quite good condition. Very interesting item, pre-dating the Napoleonic Wars. Item # Aus. 12 (168)
Second Republic (1945-) five-year military long service and good conduct award. Bronze, original ribbon. 1970's vintage. Hard to find. Item # Aus. 14 (45)
Red Cross Gold Honour Medal 1st class. Rare issue without wreath (War Decoration). Original ribbon. Bronze gilt. Very good details, darkening around the center shield. Enamels intact. 44mm x 35mm. Light wear to gilt around the center (obverse), small dark spot to reverse. Rarely offered medal. Item # Aus. 15 (145)
WW1 Fortitudini Bravery medal with swords, large silver (Carolus) type by KAUTSCH. Original ribbon (uniformly faded with one black blemish) and sword device. Great quality strking in silver, small 'A' hallmark. 40mm in diameter. Medal in very good condition. Item # Aus 19 (135)
1873 General Campaign Medal. Pre 1900 type. Bronze, original ribbon in good condition. Thicker medal type with smaller font (reverse inscriptions). 36.5mm in diameter. Medal shows wear, some edge dings - fair to good condition. Item # Aus.25 (42)
1873 General Campaign Medal. Pre 1900 type. Thinner medal with thicker inscriptions on reverse. Old proper replacement ribbon, medal showing uniform wear but very little damage. 36mm. Item # Aus.26 (48)
Imperial Navy Officer's fore and aft hat badge in bullion/cloth. Pre-1888 pattern. Very hard to find. Padded design with wood/silk/paper backing. Good condition, silk backing torn. 44mm in diameter. T hese were attached to one of the ends of the hat. The other side was fitted with brass button. Item # Aus 28. (115)
Imperial Army pattern 1888 Marksmanship Badge for first gunners with Hungarian Crown for Honvéd-Artillery. Gilt (first class/grade) version of this rather hard-to-find item. Use of this particular badge was terminated in 1913. Original slide fastener with 'BSW' maker's mark. Some dark age spots. Shows wear but no damage. Fantastic details. 45.8mm in diameter. Item # Aus 29. (125)
Army Observer Qualification Badge. Original badge in tombac. Original slide fastener replaced with center post and nut. Shows age and some wear. 44.7 mm diameter. Item #Aus30. (45)
Bravery medal (Der Tapferkeit), small silver Franz Joseph type. Unnamed, excellent quality medal with original ribbon (possibly awarded to non National). Larger then usual font to reverse inscription. Few minor scratches, otherwise excellent condition. Ribbon shows wear and some darkening. 31.5mm, appears to be in silver (no rim markings). Item # Aus.32 (65)
Cased Olympic merit decoration. Winter games, Innsbruck 1964. Rare medal in silver plated bronze ('Bronze' struck to rim). Austrian eagle to reverse. Immaculate condition and original ribbon. Fitted case of issue with national eagle embossed in gold to lid. 35mm in diameter. Great Olympic collectible--awarded to participants and staff hence limited quantities. Item # Aus.35 (120)
Military Merit (Signum Laudis) 1917 bronze gilt (double crown) medal. Original ribbon, made by Kautsch. Rim impressed: 'Bronze'. Shows light wear, no damage. Getting difficult to obtain. 30.5mm dia. Item # Aus-36. (82)
Second Republic (1945-), proficiency badge of army driver. Silver plated on bronze. Rich green enamel oak wreath, inscription 'Fahrlehrer' to bottom and National eagle to top. Maker stamped to reverse: ' F. Petzl Wien 15'. Wide vertical pin fastener. Shows age and wear, one chip to enamel. Older manufacturing. 62.5mm x 47mm. Item # Aus. 37 (45)
Austrian Republic, 'Fur Besondere Verdienste' (For Special Services) silver medal. Obverse inscriptions: 'Osterreichs-Bundesvereinigung Der Tapferkeitsmedaillen Besitzer'. Ribbon of the WW1 bravery medal to center (in relief). Simple inscription and laurel wreath on reverse. Large medal (40mm dia), in silver plated bronze. Rim marked 'Bronze'. Original ribbon. Rarely bestowed award, hard to find in commerce. Lightly worn but great condition. Item # Aus-38. (95)
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Defenders of the Tyrol 1848 commemorative medal in HALLMARKED silver. Original loop intact, ribbon appears to be very old and obviously changed/arranged by owner. Medal showing wear but in remarkably good condition and with original patina. Hallmark beneath loop stand, appears to be letter 'J' on striped background. It could belong to 'JAUNER' (jeweller known to manufacture good quality medals around that time). It is unknown how many were made and issued. Designer name beneath Emperor's bust: 'K. LANGE'. Very interesting medal. 31mm dia. Item # Aus-41 (285).
Merit Cross of the A/H Red Cross, Officer Class with War Decoration. A large (58mm x 46mm) and handsome breast cross. Wonderful enamels, hand-chassed trim. Crafted in hallmarked silver (900 purity and Vienna assay), maker marked G.A.S. (G.A.Scheid). Reverse properly engraved with dates: 1864 - 1914. Red Cross in center finished in gilt border. Perfect enamels. Multi-part construction. Original fold prongs intact. Cross is lightly vaulted. It would be hard to find a better example. Showing very light wear. Officer crosses can be quite hard to find. Item # Aus-55 *SOLD*
Kappenabzeichen, WW1 Austro Hungarian War Navy. Inscribed: 'FJ I, 1914 ~ 1916 K.u.K. Kriegsmarine'. Maker marked: 'Atel Gurschner Wien 7'. Zinc, darkened and showing sings of wear but not damaged. Rare badge. 36mm x 25mm. Item # Aus-50 *SOLD*
WW1 Bravery medal (Fortitudini), large silver (Carolus) type by KAUTSCH. Good quality strking in silver (unmarked). Original ribbon. Few scratches to obverse (not detractive). Very good example. 40mm dia. Item # Aus 18 *SOLD*
Bravery medal WW1 (Fortitudini), small bronze Carol type by Kautsch. Nicely aged, showing wear but no damage. Original ribbon faded and with few dark spots. Item # Aus. 34 *SOLD*
Military Merit Cross, peace time award. Third class. Silver, unmarked. Original ribbon. Very light enamel chipping to red trim, not detractive. 30.5mm wide. Item # Aus-42. *SOLD*
Red Cross Merit Medal 3rd Class, with War Decoration. Bronze, enamels intact. Original ribbon, bow mounted for a lady. Good details, 36.5mm wide. Item # Aus. 17 *SOLD*
WWI Civil Decoration for War Merit, a.k.a. War Cross for Civil Merit, 3rd class. Introduced in 1916. Silver with white enamels. Rare maker, marked "SGA" (George Adam Scheid), indicating firm shop in Budapest. Proper silver mark (900). Shows light wear, but overall very good condition. 46mm. Item #Aus21. *SOLD*
Officers' Military Service decoration. 3rd type (1890-1918), 2nd class for 40 years of service (since 1913 same award given for 35 years of service). Bronze cross, silver gilt Imperial eagle superimposed to center. Black enamelled cross trim (enamels in perfect condition). Original ribbon and suspension. Shows age but little wear. Great example for discerning collector. 35mm wide. Item # Aus-39 *SOLD*
1916-1918 Military Merit Medal ('Signum Laudis). Medal in bronze with traces of gilt remaining. Rare type with Austrian and Hungarian Royal crowns hanger. Medal by 'Kautsch' (marked to obverse). Marked 'bronze' to the rim. Old type suspension. Very good condition. 31mm in diameter. Item # Aus 2. (58) *SOLD*
Annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina 1909 commemorative medal. Issued to all personnel who were on active duty with the military or in civilian administration of the regions. About 3000 medals were manufactured and 2800 officially awarded. Given the numbers this is a relatively rare medal in the Austro-Hungarian line-up. Bronze, 36mm diameter. Original ribbon. Designed by: R. Placht. Fec. (Inscribed beneath the Emperor's head). Very interesting medal. Very good condition, spotty darkening. Item # Aus. 3. *SOLD*
Order of Franz Joseph I. Knight's cross of the Order (3rd class). Typical WW1 issue in gilt. Fantastic details to all. Original ribbon with swords (for bravery). Suspended from wartime ribbon (adapted from Military Merit Cross in 1915) as decoration awarded during peacetime had red ribbon. Red enamels intact, slight chipping to white (center disk) but not detractive. Multi piece construction. Intricate eagle, chain legend. Would add touch of class to any collection. 32mm x 58.2mm. Item # Aus. 4 *SOLD*
Bravery medal (Der Tapferkeit), Franz Joseph type. Small, bronze. Unnamed. Original (thin-fibered) ribbon soiled. Unusual, non-regulation bar - KAUKASUS to ribbon (it is a period addition, since underneath the bar, coloration of ribbon is still vivid). Obviously, it is for the participant of the Russian campaigns. Very interesting. 31mm in diameter. Item # Aus. 6 *SOLD*
"Zur Belohnung" - Merit award. Early reign of Franz Joseph type. Silver gilt. Inscribed to obverse: Franciscus Iosephus I D.G. Austriae Imperator. Inscription somewhat worn. Rare medal, good and better condition. Scratch to reverse but not detractive. 23mm dia. Ribbon appears to be later replacement. Fancy suspension ring. Item # Aus. 7 (85) *SOLD*
1917 Field sniper qualificaction badge. Thin metal. Pin replaced. 4 small stitch-holes. 50mm. Lightly vaulted. Shows age and considerable wear. Item # Aus 8. *SOLD*
Rare commander's jubilee (1908) medal for foreigners. Bronze gilt, issued to non-commissioned officers of eleven foreign regiments. Franz Joseph was a honorary commander of the units. Obverse of young Emperor and date 1848. Reverse portraying F.J. and date 1908. Light file marks to rim. Original ribbon shows age and light fraying. 29mm in diameter. Other than specified, very good condition. Item # Aus 10. *SOLD*
Franz Joseph 60th Jubilee (1848-1908) medal. Gilded bronze. 4-armed cross with wreath between arms. Emperor's head and name to obverse. Dates 1848-1908 to reverse. Red ribbon. Shows light wear, no damage. Item # Aus.11 *SOLD*
Tyrol WW1 commemorative medal. Bronze, original ribbon faded. Good details. 34mm dia. Item # Aus. 13 *SOLD*
Karl troop cross 1916. White metal. Original ribbon. Decent detail. These are commonly found rusted and in poor condition. 29mm. Item # Aus. 16 *SOLD*
WWI Cap Badge (Kappenabzeichen) of the "Gruppe F.M.L. (Field Marshall) Graf Marenzi, Rumanien". Oval badge in bronze featuring imperial eagle surrounded by 10 divisional/regimental shields. Each shield is enamelled (light chipping to 4 of these). Catch missing. Very well-detailed and rare badge. 40mm x 33mm. Item #Aus20. *SOLD*
Order of Franz Joseph I. Knight's cross of the Order (3rd class). Typical late-WW1 issue in bronze gilt, by K. Bohm, Vienna, indicated by eyelet mark. Eyelet also marked with an asterisk, indicating the recipient was entitled to a gold or silver gilt replacement Order after the War. Multi-piece construction with intricate eagle and chain legend. Very good detail to all. Retains most original gilt. White enamels intact, some minor imperfections to red enamels and small chip to black enamel at bottom of eagle's tail. Suspended from original wartime ribbon (adapted from Military Merit Cross in 1915); some fraying to bottom. Would add touch of class to any collection. 30mm x 56.5mm. Item #Aus22.*SOLD*
WWI Military Merit Cross, 3rd class, with war decoration and swords. Silver gilt with superb enamels, by Rothe, Vienna. High quality manufacture. Thoroughly hallmarked - "FR" (F. Rothe), with 800 silver and Vienna city control marks. Attributed in black lacquer on reverse "Vom Offiziers Korps des J.R. (Infantry or Jäger Regiment) 23". Original ribbon (some wear marks) and sword device. Small crack to obverse centre disk, marginal chipping to red enamel. Fantastic example of attributed WWI award. 31 x 31 mm. Item #Aus23. *SOLD*
Balkan Wars Mobilization Cross, 1912-1913. Bronze gilt, with nicely engraved dates. Original ribbon. Some scratches. 37 x 37mm. Item #Aus24. *SOLD*
WWI and earlier era Austrian Imperial Red Cross badge. This is the small version of the badge. Great pattern with Imperial arms in black enamels, Red Cross logo (also in enamels) to center. Red, white and most of the black enamel is intact. Most original finish worn. Horizontal pin. Unmarked but no doubt of it being an original period piece. Shows age. 31 x 25 mm. Item # Aus27. *SOLD*
Austrian Imperial Red Cross badge, war of 1866. Large doctor's breast badge. Lightly vaulted. Great pattern with Imperial arms in black lacquer, enamel Red Cross to center. Black lacquer approx. 90% intact. Perfect enamel. Two small stains on front. Vertical double pin-catch fastener. Beautiful example. Very rare piece. 59mm x 45.5mm. Item # Aus31. *SOLD*
Bravery medal (Der Tapferkeit), small bronze Franz Joseph type by Tautenhayn. Very good condition and quality, ribbon orginal but faded. 31.4mm. Item # Aus. 33 *SOLD*
Imperial Red Cross merit award, 2nd class with war decoration (WW1). Rich enamels, silver frame (hand-chased trim). Outstanding quality workmanship. Suspension eye with Austrian silver content (800) and maker marks (cannot decipher which particual maker, could be Scheid). Suspension eye marked 'A' (for Wienna). Enamels in great condition overall; only a few tiny cracks to red ribband (no chips). Original ribbon. Very attractive piece. Cross width 37mm. Item # Aus-40. *SOLD*