Austria-Hungary Austrian Honor Cross

[Obergefreiter]

I know absolutly nothing about Austrian Orders & Medals, so please excuse my ignorance. Did Austria have anything comparable to the Hindenburg Cross following the First World War? How about Hungary?

Edited December 14, 2010 by Obergefreiter

[M Hunter]

I know absolutly nothing about Austrian Orders & Medals, so please excuse my ignorance. Did Austria have anything comparable to the Hindenburg Cross following the First World War? How about Hungary?

Yes there were commemorative medals for both countries. They are represented on this medal bar photo I found on the internet. The order is as follows:

-Iron Cross 2nd Class

-German Honour Cross 1914-1918

-Austrian Commemorative Medal 1914-1918

-Hungarian Commemorative Medal 1914-1918

I hope that answers your question.

Best wishes

Matt

[Obergefreiter]

Yes there were commemorative medals for both countries. They are represented on this medal bar photo I found on the internet. The order is as follows:

-Iron Cross 2nd Class

-German Honour Cross 1914-1918

-Austrian Commemorative Medal 1914-1918

-Hungarian Commemorative Medal 1914-1918

I hope that answers your question.

Best wishes

Matt

Thanks, Matt. I appreciate the information. Nick.

[Brian Wolfe]

Hello Nick,

Just to add a little more to this thread, here is a photo of the same two medals but with the traditional Austrian ribbon mounts.

Regards

Brian

[Kev in Deva]

With regards the Austrian and Hungarian WW1 Commemorative awards:-

There is also a non-combatant version of the Austrian (same medal) with no swords on the

ribbon and the Hungarian non-combatant variation of the medal with no bayonets on the medal

and another type of ribbon.

Kevin in Deva. :cheers: