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You may reply to me in German, Dutch or English, whichever is easiest. My Great Grandfathers First Name would be spelled with a "z" at the end and not a "t" Thanks

Greetings All Although I am not (yet ) a collector of Military Artifacts, I am a collector of sorts of Military History concerning my Great Grandfather. Vincent Windrich He was in the Huzaren Regt # 5 and the Dragonder Regt # 8 for 10 years 1 Month and 26 Days, after which time he was in the Uhlanen Regt # 2 for 3 years 3 Months and 26 days. He received on April 5th 1901 decree # 88 to wear the "Jubil?ums Erinnerungs Medaille of Z.M Franz Josef 1, Keizer van Oostenrijk en Koning van Hongarije (Emperor of Austria,King of Hungary). He also received a Bronze Medaille?? on August 8th 1901 as well as the above mentioned Expedition Cross 1901 - 1904 Djambi. He departed Rotterdam on June 22 1895 on the Steam ship "Bromo" and arrived in Batavia on July 30 1895. He spent the next 11 years in various battalions being sent back to The Netherlandson Sept 13 1906 on the "S.S. Koning Willem 1" Any Information would begreatly appreciated as well as pictures of the various awards, I will try and upload some originals I have Thanking You in advance