EK 1914 Comparison between the Prussian EK and the AH Bravery Medals

[erikscollectables]

I have posted this subject in the Austro-Hungarian part but the readers here probably can help me even more so here a link to my other post:

http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/55447-comparison-between-the-prussian-ek-and-the-ah-bravery-medals/

Thanks for your input and help in advance, Erik

[marrauder]

Interesting comparison, but I would like to know, if your statistics counts with one very important point. EK1 (or EK2) couldn´t be awarded twice to one soldier (in one war). One man - one EK1 (or EK2). But in Austrian army, every grade of bravery medal could be awarded to one person repeatedly. So, in this case, you can´t count one man - one medal of bravery.

At second AH bravery medal were NCO awards only until sept. 1917. Then also officers started to be awarded with some grades of AH bravery (easily identified with K letter on the trifold ribbon).

And finally, correct me if I am wrong, but as I know, bronze grade of AH bravery was the main AH award given to foreign soldiers, not the silver ones. Here is some source with same opinion: http://www.austro-hungarian-army.co.uk/bravmed.htm

I think it makes sense, because bronze AH bravery was the only grade that didn´t attract any pension for recipient.

Regards

[erikscollectables]

Interesting comparison, but I would like to know, if your statistics counts with one very important point. EK1 (or EK2) couldn´t be awarded twice to one soldier (in one war). One man - one EK1 (or EK2). But in Austrian army, every grade of bravery medal could be awarded to one person repeatedly. So, in this case, you can´t count one man - one medal of bravery.

At second AH bravery medal were NCO awards only until sept. 1917. Then also officers started to be awarded with some grades of AH bravery (easily identified with K letter on the trifold ribbon).

And finally, correct me if I am wrong, but as I know, bronze grade of AH bravery was the main AH award given to foreign soldiers, not the silver ones. Here is some source with same opinion: http://www.austro-hu....uk/bravmed.htm

I think it makes sense, because bronze AH bravery was the only grade that didn´t attract any pension for recipient.

Regards

The exact numbers of repeat awards I could not find.

I do have them for the Honved and could do extrapolation based on that.

Repeat awards make the number of different people who received a medal smaller so less AH soldiers with an award.

Officers grade medal are relatively rare and I did not count them seperately as there are to little data for that (and to be honest I did not think of it when making the calculation so a good insight, thanks!)

Regarding the Bravery awards being given to German NCO's I have no info whatsoever - any input is welcome!

Regards, Erik