Austria-Hungary Unknown Austrian Medals

[dante]

Can any one identify the attached, thanks, Paul

[dante]

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[hunyadi]

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Upper left is the Hungarian Combat Leaders Badge - given to officers who were qualified for front line service of brigaed and below (WW2 vintage). The upper right looks to be a civilain Hungarian Airlines cap badge (not certain - 1930's ?). The others - sadly I cant comment one

Edited February 22, 2007 by hunyadi

[Christian Zulus]

Gentlemen,

I am not an expert in Austrian Awards (I collect Soviet & Yugoslavian Awards), but I am a native Austrian .

Scan #2, down in the center, that seems to be a typical "Krukenkreuz" from the period of "Austrofaschismus" 1933 - 1938. The oak leaves might indicate special merits. It is for sure NOT an official order, but maybe some "Badge of Excellence" for merits to clerical fascism in Austria .

Scan #1: The head of the eagle is the traditional symbol of the Austrian Police Forces, but it has not the form of the "Krukenkreuz" of clerical fascism. Maybe an special - non state - award for high merits to the police from about 1919 to 1932 .

Best regards

Christian