Noor Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 Hi guys, I am slightly confused at the moment. Some how I knew all the time that there is a civilian version - white ribbon with the red stripes as well. Today I received this kind a medal and I can't find any reference on internet (maybe I am looking in wrong places). I am sure there is: - red ribbon - military - red with black and white edge stripes - widows of the armed forces - half white/half red - civil servants now, was there this kind a civilian version in use as well or I just picked up medal with incorrect ribbon (most likely Diamond Jubilee 1908 armed foces ribbon)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noor Posted July 8, 2011 Author Share Posted July 8, 2011 General Campaign medal, 1873 Is there any specificmarks what would help to determinate the period of issue? Also what period they were in use: backwards from 1848 campaigns up to end of WW1? I can't remember many Austrian medal- or ribbon bar bars with that award. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noor Posted July 8, 2011 Author Share Posted July 8, 2011 Are you sure that the medal for army widows didn't exist? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saschaw Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 Are you sure that the medal for army widows didn't exist? Looks like Austrian "Anschluss" ribbon from 1938, with a funny story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noor Posted July 9, 2011 Author Share Posted July 9, 2011 Clear picture now.... thats the last time when I take a pretty well known online dealer site as a handy reference place . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmar Lang Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 The best reference is always the specialized literature (in this case, Mericka; Stolzer-Steeb; Prochàzka or Ragsdale/Falkenstien) if the Statutes wouldn't be available. Best wishes, E.L. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iver Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Noor: Are there on the WM 1873 under the portrait initials "T.S."? I think you have the same "type" of medal like this is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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