Austria-Hungary Officer (unidentified) portrait by Robert Fuchs (Kriegsmaler)

[erikscollectables]

Another question where I hope help might be here.

This portrait was made by Robert Fuchs (signed R Fuchs Im Felde 1917) and I found it in Hungary some years back

http://neustift-am-w...ler/fuchs1.html

I have no idea who the officer might be. Any ideas and or help is welcome.

He has only one shoulder loop it seems but that would be on the wrong side for a single loop I think?

He has an Iron Crown Order 3rd class which is not bad for a Captain (and a MVK3rd class and silver and bronze MVM I guess)

Next to his EK2 ribbon there is a ribbon I could not identify.

Any ideas?

Based on the info on R. Fucs it is probably the Italian front, Isonzo.

Many thanks in advance for any input, Erik

Edited June 14, 2012 by erikscollectables

[saschaw]

The red and white ribbon might be for the Ottoman war medal, so called "Eiserner Halbmond".

[erikscollectables]

The red and white ribbon might be for the Ottoman war medal, so called "Eiserner Halbmond".

Saschaw, thanks for the hint! Just checked in the book on the War Medal (by M. Demir Erman) I just bought last week.

Looks like that ribbon indeed but I did not make the link myself!

I just posted on the Turkish forum for further confirmation!

Thanks, Erik

Edited June 15, 2012 by erikscollectables