Austria-Hungary Help PLEASE!

[Riley1965]

This medal will soon be in my collection. I need to know the name and info about it.

Doc

[Guest Rick Research]

It says it was given by Local School Councillor Retz "to the children" for an anniversary celebration.

[Naxos]

It says it was given by Local School Councillor Retz "to the children" for an anniversary celebration.

just want to add that it is Austrian and Dated 15th of July 1898

Hardy

[Naxos]

Doc,

It is from the school council of the Austrian City of Retz to the Children of the City

Hardy

Edited June 21, 2007 by Naxos

[Christian Zulus]

Dear Doc,

that's a anniversary-medal celebrating 50 years (1848 - 1898) of the rule of Emporer Franz Joseph AND it seems to be a special medal for school-children, because the inscription at the rv. says:

"To the children for the anniversary celebration"

The ribbon shows the colours of imperial Austria (= one part of the k.u.k.-Empire, the other part was Hungary): Black & gold.

Retz is a very nice & charming small town with a long history in the north of Austria at the border to the Czech Republic. Retz is famous for it's excellent wines .

Some links about Retz:

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retz

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retz

http://www.telebuero.at/retz/

http://www.riskommunal.at/retz/ (also in English!)

http://www.tiscover.at/at/guide/32336sy,en...dex,1/home.html (English!)

It is a very beautiful medal and I have never seen such a medal for children.

Congratulations .

Best regards

Christian

[Riley1965]

Gentlemen,

Thank You for your help!!! I really appreciate all of the help I get here!!!

Doc