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Here is one more, the COVID commemorative medal of the Austrian Land (state) Steiermark:

https://www.verwaltung.steiermark.at/cms/beitrag/12873136/169444712

This article discusses and displays a first draft of the Austrian military's COVID medal.

https://www.truppendienst.com/themen/beitraege/artikel/die-covid-19-erinnerungsmedaille

I came across this link today: https://haraj.com.sa/1158571259/وسام_أبطال_كوفيد19_و_دروع_تذكارية_فاخرة

Shows COVID-19 Medals from the Saudi Red Crescent, Ministry of Health, a hospital, and some other entities.

Here are a few of the images, more on the site.

Hello,

It appears there is at least one more "Ordre Specifique" (Ministerial Order) of Burkina Faso, "Fonction publique, du travail et de la protection sociale" or "Civil Service, Labor, and Social Protection (welfare?)".

The article linked below details the first award ceremony. It appears all the clasps say "FONCTION PUBLIQUE" (Civil Service.)

I wonder if the projects to establish "L’ordre du mérite des transports, des infrastructures, de l’urbanisme et de l’habitat" and "L’ordre du mérite de l’administration et du travail" ever came about?
 

https://www.fonction-publique.gov.bf/accueil/actualites/details?tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=detail&tx_news_pi1%5Bcontroller%5D=News&tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5D=467&cHash=3857aaeb471a9d0d839de1e919be285c

Ilja, this is a very interesting proposed suite of Orders. I have searched and searched but cannot find they were ever officially implemented. Do you have any more information? Thank you.

Good day, all.

I wonder if someone would please help me with a uniform identification?

I have attached a photo of my Great-Grandfather, who was born in Austria (the Tyrol) around 1880-1881.

On the back of the photo it is written "In the uniform of the Imperial Guard of the Emperor of Austria" (sic) and also "...my father, served in the Austrian Imperial army under Franz Joseph for 3 years."

I have doubts about him being in the Imperial Guard (Leibgarde?), but it almost certainly would be some unit of the Austrian army

Based on his birthdate and emigration I would estimate the photo to be taken somewhere right around 1900.

I am sorry that there isn't much in the way of insignia, ODM, present. Hopefully the cordon or what have you that he is wearing will be of some help.

Thank you so much for your assistance.

Chris