Franz Joseph 100 Year Commemorative Medal ???????

[gjw]

Hey all, what can you tell me about this medal?  

 

http://www.jkmilitaria.com/Austria/Aus-85.JPG

 

Thanks so much!

 

Greg

[Alex K]

https://www.medal-medaille.com/commemorative-medal-centenary-birth-emperor-franz-joseph-silver-erinnerungsmedaille-geburtstag-kaiser-franz-joseph-silber-1930-p-9797.html

[Elmar Lang]

A well-known, unofficial commemorative medal.

 

Quite finely designed, I might add.

 

Best wishes,

 

Enzo (E.L.)

[gjw]

Hey all, many thanks BTW.  I knew that it was not an official award, but commemorative in nature.  Just was wondering who commissioned it and if it had any connection to the Habsburg family.

 

Thanks again!

 

Greg

 

P.S. I bought it!

[Elmar Lang]

Hello,

 

a "commemorative in nature" medal, can be an official, state award, when instituted by the state itself, or by it recognized and/or appointed.

 

Then, there are unofficial medals, instituted by committees, associations, private citizens, etc.

 

In the 1st Austrian Republic, there was no connection between the state and the Habsburg family. If I correctly remember, it was created and distributed by a group of monarchists and widely sold around as a fundraising piece, thus being a fully, unofficial medal.

 

It should have been catalogued in both the editions (1vol. and 4vols. ones) of R. Frhr. v. Prochàzka's "Oesterreichisches Ordenshandbuch", where probably more info are given. 

 

All the best,

 

Enzo (E.L.)

 

P.S.: I think that buying some of the books devoted on the subject of AH awards, including the most recent, monumental work of Rest/Ludwigstorff, could always be an excellent investment.

Edited May 27, 2022 by Elmar Lang

[gjw]

Thanks for the info on this medal.  I kind of figured that it was a private issued piece.  Just wasn't sure.  Nice to know about some of these off the grid medals so to speak.

 

I know that Richard Lussier has a E-Book (for lack of a better term) and it sure is full of great info.  The other book you mentioned is one I'd like to get.....someday!

 

Again, thanks for the info.

 

Stay well,

 

Greg