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    IrishGunner

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    We've posted a lot of Imperial German photos, let's get the Austria-Hungary ball rolling too! Post your photos!

    I really like this one of a Feldwebel (unknown regiment or branch) with a bronze FJ Tapferkeitsmedaille and a Mobilisierungskreuz 1912/13

    He also has a good number of Kappenabzeichen on his Feldmutze. And a pretty wife with roses.

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    On the left: Zugsführer (unknown regiment/branch) with a FJ bronze Tapferkeitsmedaille. And a bayonet.

    On the right: Zugsführer (unknown regiment/branch) with a Silbernes Verdienstkreuz mit Krone and a Militär-Jubiläumskreuz 1908. And a sword.

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    I am posting this fellow as much for his moustache as for his medals - which reminds me, Movember ended yesterday so time to get the razor out!

    So, I'm seeing that this Feldwebel has:

    Verdienstkreuz mit Krone

    Verdienstkreuz mit Krone

    Die Militärdienstzeichen für Unteroffiziere

    Jubiläums-Kreuz 1908

    Mobilisierungskreuz 1912/13

    I wonder if it is unusual to have two Verdienstkreuz mit Krone... I can't tell, but perhaps one is Silbernes and the other Eisernes?

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    I wonder if it is unusual to have two Verdienstkreuz mit Krone... I can't tell, but perhaps one is Silbernes and the other Eisernes?

    I think you have hit the nail on the head, IrishGunner. From the attached image, the Silver cross is bigger with a larger central roundel, a difference I think I detect in the case of Feldwebel Schnurrbart.

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    I think you have hit the nail on the head, IrishGunner. From the attached image, the Silver cross is bigger with a larger central roundel, a difference I think I detect in the case of Feldwebel Schnurrbart.

    Trooper, thanks for posting the medal images side by side; it makes the identification clear!

    Great photo! And mustache. ;)

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    I wonder if it is unusual to have two Verdienstkreuz mit Krone... I can't tell, but perhaps one is Silbernes and the other Eisernes?

    Both were common for non-combat position NCOs (paymaster, clerk, train etc.) I will show you a named portrait of a paymaster sergeant of the 69. IR with Silver Verdienstkreuz mit Krone.

    The gold version was available for officers only.

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    Here's a good one...note the armband. The picture is a bit fuzzy from the iPad, but the cap badges are razor sharp.

    Wow...one side shoulder cord, visorless field cap with Jagdhorn. Reitende Landschutz?

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    That would be my guess. the armband reads ( red line, black lettering..."Soldaten....And then the lower white band reads:" des Volkswehr.......before it gets cut off. Obviously the armband was red/white/red. The jaeger horn has a "20" within it. All the medals have clearly been reversed, so that one can not see the old monarchs' visage.

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    According the book of "Rolf M. Urrisk: Die Uniformen des österreichischen Bundesheeres 1918 - 1938" after the Volkswehr word shoud be stand the place-name on the armband.

    The right side badge (worn together with the armband).

    http://www.erdemrendek-kituntetesek.hu/tartalom/teljes%C3%ADtm%C3%A9ny-jelv%C3%A9ny

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    Nope. The main profile of the "Katonaújság" is the Horthy-era and the WWI. It is a pretty good magazine, but sadly now is close to the breakdown :(

    I wrote my first "official" article to this magazine in 2011...

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    Silbernes Verdienstkreuz

    Karl Truppenkreuz

    Militär-Jubiläumskreuz 1908

    Mobilizierungskreuz 1912-1913

    The first is Militärverdienstkreuz 3. Klasse mit Kriegsdekoration. Otherwise he is a captain of a mounted unit.

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    The first is Militärverdienstkreuz 3. Klasse mit Kriegsdekoration. Otherwise he is a captain of a mounted unit.

    Thanks for the assist! Also, now I see the ribbon also has Schwerten. I didn't notice he is an officer...

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