Austria-Hungary 1848-1898 Franz Josef jubilee medal

[Richarddwh]

What initially appears to be a normal jubilee medal.

Edited February 14, 2011 by Richarddwh

[Richarddwh]

Is not! The reverse is in white, with the word patent added to the lower part. This example recently sold on ebay for €180, multiples of what the normal version sells for. Is this a recognised variant? perhaps as a private purchase option?

[Hugh]

I seem to remember a thread discussing white enamel having been applied to the reverse of certain ODM for wear with white uniforms (to avoid discoloration by tarnish, etc.) I suspect you'll be hearing from those members shortly.

H

[Brian Wolfe]

I seem to remember a thread discussing white enamel having been applied to the reverse of certain ODM for wear with white uniforms (to avoid discoloration by tarnish, etc.) I suspect you'll be hearing from those members shortly.

H

I too recall this being discussed, a check of that section should give the answer, though Hugh has done so already.

An interesting solution to keeping one's white uniform in tip top condition.

Regards

Brian

[Richarddwh]

Thank you for your help, I found the thread you refer to and it was very interesting.

[Tim B]

You might be thinking of the Austrian Long Service Cross' thread. I posted an example of a 25yr officer's cross with the mother of pearl reverse and was told this as well.

This is the first time I have seen one of these jubliee medals with a white reverse. Sharp looking!

Tim

[Richarddwh]

Tim,

There is an actual thread that covers this subject, I also thought the of the long service thread ( which I enjoyed! )but if you search under 'white uniform', you will eventually find it!

It is of particular interest as I actually have one of these, it had been languishing to one side as I was not sure exactly what it was, mine has traces of glue where the bakelite insert appears to have been applied/reapplied.