Austria-Hungary Photos of Austrian Reiterabzeichen in wear

[Naxos]

Can anyone post a photo of an Austrian Horseman's proficiency badge (Reiterabzeichen) in wear?

When was it instituted?

Austrian Reiterabzeichen in bronze

Hardy

[Guest Rick Research]

:Cat-Scratch: ???

What does the back look like?

[Naxos]

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What does the back look like?

[Naxos]

Another image of the badge:

[Elmar Lang]

Hello,

in my opinion, observing the type of pin on the reverse, I think that the badge should be post-1945, possibly to substitute the awards of the German Reiterabzeichen from III Reich distributed after tha Anschlu? of 1938.

Best wishes,

Enzo

[Naxos]

Hello,

in my opinion, observing the type of pin on the reverse, I think that the badge should be post-1945, possibly to substitute the awards of the German Reiterabzeichen from III Reich distributed after tha Anschlu? of 1938.

Best wishes,

Enzo

Quite possible Enzo;

The quality of the material and craftsmanship is outstanding . The needle block is solid and the needle is fluted (standards not found on German post war badges)

Hardy

Edited March 3, 2009 by Naxos

[Elmar Lang]

Hello,

my opinion comes from the fact that the needle looks closely to those used by Souval of Vienna for his post-1945 products.

Let's not forget that Souval, besides his sinister fame in the field of III Reich copies, was the supplier (before 1918) of the Milit?rverdienstkreuz of 1st and 2nd Class: its workmanship was of the highest level.

Best wishes,

Enzo

[Naxos]

Enzo, I agree, most likely a Souval.

I would like to see some other ?sterreichische Reiterabzeichen and find out more about its history.

Question: is it the post-war (WWII) equivalent to the German Reiterabzeichen or did it exist before 1938?

Thanks again, Hardy

[Naxos]

Well, I know what the image is depicted:

Prinz Eugen von Savoyen;

A monument at the Heldenplatz in Vienna commemorating the defeat of the Turks; by the artist Anton Dominik Fernkorn

http://de.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=...=20060325171135

[Naxos]

Here is another one I just acquired

Hollow stamped in silver

http://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_01_2010/post-1062-126315388196.jpghttp://gmic.co.uk/uploads/monthly_01_2010/post-1062-1263153741.jpg

[Eric Stahlhut]

Here is another one I just acquired

i like this one much better

[Naxos]

i like this one much better

Please have a look: http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=42087&st=0&gopid=389465&