Austria-Hungary two (most common) medals

[Noor]

Hi guys,

I am slightly confused at the moment. Some how I knew all the time that there is a civilian version - white ribbon with the red stripes as well. Today I received this kind a medal and I can't find any reference on internet (maybe I am looking in wrong places).

I am sure there is:

- red ribbon - military

- red with black and white edge stripes - widows of the armed forces

- half white/half red - civil servants

now, was there this kind a civilian version in use as well or I just picked up medal with incorrect ribbon (most likely Diamond Jubilee 1908 armed foces ribbon)?

[Noor]

General Campaign medal, 1873

Is there any specificmarks what would help to determinate the period of issue? Also what period they were in use: backwards from 1848 campaigns up to end of WW1? I can't remember many Austrian medal- or ribbon bar bars with that award.

[Noor]

Are you sure that the medal for army widows didn't exist?

[saschaw]

Are you sure that the medal for army widows didn't exist?

Looks like Austrian "Anschluss" ribbon from 1938, with a funny story.

[Noor]

Clear picture now.... thats the last time when I take a pretty well known online dealer site as a handy reference place .

[Elmar Lang]

The best reference is always the specialized literature (in this case, Mericka; Stolzer-Steeb; Prochàzka or Ragsdale/Falkenstien) if the Statutes wouldn't be available.

Best wishes,

E.L.

[Iver]

Noor: Are there on the WM 1873 under the portrait initials "T.S."? I think you have the same "type" of medal like this is...