Austria - Reward - WW 1 Military Award.
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Austria, two objects: WW 1 Military Award medal with swords, an official Austrian War Commemorative Medal 1914–1918 in Good condition, featuring an eagle and Für Österreich on the obverse and 1914–1918 with GRIENAUER on the reverse, suspended from a white and red triangular ribbon.
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WW 1 military award: Medal wich swords.
The Austrian War Commemorative Medal (Kriegserinnerungsmedaille 1914–1918), established in 1932/1933, is a 33mm bronze-washed tombac medal honoring WWI service. It features an eagle, the shield of Austria, and "FÜR ÖSTERREICH" on the front, with "1914-1918" and "GRIENAUER" on the back. It hangs from a white/red triangular ribbon, often with crossed swords.
Key Details of the Austrian War Commemorative Medal
Established: Officially gazetted on December 21, 1932, by the First Republic of Austria.
Design (Obverse): A right-facing eagle standing on a shield displaying the arms of Austria, with the inscription "FÜR ÖSTERREICH" (For Austria) below.
Design (Reverse): The dates "1914-1918" surrounded by an oak leaf and acorn wreath, with the artist's name "GRIENAUER" below the date.
Designer: Edwin Grienauer (1893–1964), a prominent Austrian sculptor and WWI veteran.
Ribbon: A 40mm triangular ribbon (dreiecksband) of white with two central red stripes and thinner red edge stripes.
Combatant Device: In 1933, a gilt crossed swords device was authorized for the ribbon to distinguish front-line troops, the wounded, or prisoners of war.
Significance: It was awarded to personnel who served in the armed forces, civil service, or medical services of the Austro-Hungarian Empire during WWI.
Lot:
WW 1 military award: Medal wich swords.
The Austrian War Commemorative Medal (Kriegserinnerungsmedaille 1914–1918), established in 1932/1933, is a 33mm bronze-washed tombac medal honoring WWI service. It features an eagle, the shield of Austria, and "FÜR ÖSTERREICH" on the front, with "1914-1918" and "GRIENAUER" on the back. It hangs from a white/red triangular ribbon, often with crossed swords.
Key Details of the Austrian War Commemorative Medal
Established: Officially gazetted on December 21, 1932, by the First Republic of Austria.
Design (Obverse): A right-facing eagle standing on a shield displaying the arms of Austria, with the inscription "FÜR ÖSTERREICH" (For Austria) below.
Design (Reverse): The dates "1914-1918" surrounded by an oak leaf and acorn wreath, with the artist's name "GRIENAUER" below the date.
Designer: Edwin Grienauer (1893–1964), a prominent Austrian sculptor and WWI veteran.
Ribbon: A 40mm triangular ribbon (dreiecksband) of white with two central red stripes and thinner red edge stripes.
Combatant Device: In 1933, a gilt crossed swords device was authorized for the ribbon to distinguish front-line troops, the wounded, or prisoners of war.
Significance: It was awarded to personnel who served in the armed forces, civil service, or medical services of the Austro-Hungarian Empire during WWI.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Number of objects
2
Authenticity
Original/official
Title/inscription
WW 1 Military Award.
Country of origin
Austria
Condition
Good
Military Context
Yes
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