Turkey Austro-Hungarian officer with ribbon of the War Medal?

[erikscollectables]

I was looking for info on this officer on the Austro-Hungarian officer in this painting (by Robert Fuchs - im Felde 1917)

In the Austro Hungarian part of the forum it was suggested that the ribbon below the EK2 ribbon might be of the Turkish War Medal. I just checked in Mr Demir Ermans book on the War Medal and it indeed looks the case.

Maybe someone here can confirm or has more info on who this officer might be?

And the original posting on the Austro Hungarian forum

http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/54803-officer-unidentified-portrait-by-robert-fuchs-kriegsmaler/

[demir]

Hi

If there was no Austrian red and white Medal Ribbon which has to be worn in the second button hole of the tunic then, IMHO it is the ribbon of the TWM. It was worn through the secong button hole of the tunic. Although the position is against the Turkish Army Order no.19. According the second article of this Order " other ribbons belonging to the medals of other countries can only be attached under the War Medal ribbon mentioned in the article 1 of this Order".

But since he is not Ottoman he was bound to his Army's regulations.

Regards

Demir

[erikscollectables]

Thanks Demir,

I know none of which the ribbon would be worn this way apart from the military Maria Theresia order which has a slightly different ribbon and would be worn on top of the EK2.

So probably it is the war medal.

Regards, Erik

Edited June 16, 2012 by erikscollectables

[demir]

Hi

If there was no Austrian red and white Medal Ribbon which has to be worn in the second button hole of the tunic then, IMHO it is the ribbon of the TWM. It was worn through the secong button hole of the tunic. Although the position is against the Turkish Army Order no.19. According the second article of this Order " other ribbons belonging to the medals of other countries can only be attached under the War Medal ribbon mentioned in the article 1 of this Order".

But since he is not Ottoman he was bound to his Army's regulations.

Regards

Demir

Here is a good example. The picture of Enver Pasha, the Minister of War