Kev in Deva Posted May 20, 2007 Share Posted May 20, 2007 Hallo Gents, Showing some zink bloom around the profile.40mm diameter, and a small steel ring to hang on the ribbon hook.Offered up for your inspection and comments, this large Size late WW1 era Emp. Karl of Austria, large size Bravery award in Kriegsmetal / Zink.Kevin in Deva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted May 20, 2007 Author Share Posted May 20, 2007 The Rear.Any comments as to the rarity and value appreciated.Kevin in Deva. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted May 20, 2007 Share Posted May 20, 2007 These seem to turn up from the EX-Hapsburg lands... my best guess is replacement pieces from after the war.I've never seen any like these from Austria. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunyadi Posted May 20, 2007 Share Posted May 20, 2007 Agree with Rick - these turn up pretty often and are post 1918 items. Question is - is there a 'sculptors' mark, just under the shoulder of Karl? Hard to tell from the scans - should be "KAUTSCH"Here is my "zinker" http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=15576 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted May 20, 2007 Author Share Posted May 20, 2007 Hallo Gents, thanks for your replies.There is NO maker name and the ribbon ring mount is different to yours Charles.I have never heard of these being made as fakes as the detail is very good.Replacement pieces in ?pst-WW1 Transylvania. Kevin in Deva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunyadi Posted May 20, 2007 Share Posted May 20, 2007 Even without the makers name its still a 100% period example (1918-30's). The ring may have been changed after the passage of time, but not a big deal. Now you just need a good bath in petrolim distilates and a good ribbon to make o'l Karl shine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted January 9, 2009 Author Share Posted January 9, 2009 New camera so some better pictures:-Kevin in Deva Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted January 9, 2009 Author Share Posted January 9, 2009 Rear:-Kevin in Deva. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted January 9, 2009 Author Share Posted January 9, 2009 Ribbon Ose area.Kevin in Deva :beer: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted January 9, 2009 Author Share Posted January 9, 2009 Kevin in Deva. :beer: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iver Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Hi Kev, its really "between wars period" medal... these were the cheaper medlas for WWI veterans, they were silvered or gild... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted January 12, 2009 Author Share Posted January 12, 2009 Hallo Iver, many thanks for your post, can they be found with maker marks?the rim of this is scratched and worn and nothing can be made out among the scratches.Kevin in Deva. :beer: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmar Lang Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 Hello Kev,your interesting Tapferkeitsmedaille, not bearing any engraver's signature (it should be that of Kautsch), as said is a private purchase piece (possibly also from the 1917-18 period).Officially struck and awarded pieces must have the engraver's signature ("Tautenheyn" for Franz Joseph TM 2nd Class and Bronze; "Leisek" for TM 1st Class) and usually marked "ZINK" or "ZINK HMA" on the edge. I don't have evidence of Goldene Tapferkeitsmedaillen, having been officially struck in zinc.Best wishes,Enzo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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