Description: Austria-Hungary: Group of three to Austro-Hungarian soldier Sandor Tibor of the 6th Company, 32nd K. u. K. Infantry Regiment: 1) Karl Truppen-Kreuz 1916, with original award document dated 19 September 1918; 2) Hungarian Front Line Fighter’s badge 1914-1918 (Országos Frontharcos Szövetség); 3) Hungarian War Disabled badge 1931 (Hadirokkant jelvény). Kaiser und Koenig Karl authorized the Karl Truppen-Kreuz on December 13, 1916, for Austro-Hungarian soldiers that served at least twelve weeks field service before the enemy, or who had participated in at least one battle; airmen who had made ten flights over enemy lines were also eligible. In 1914, the 32nd Infantry Regiment was comprised of 91% Hungarians. It initially was sent to Slovenia to fight against Serbia, and was subsequently transferred to Galicia to fight the Russians. The cross was struck in war metal (zinc) by the firm of Winter & Adler; the maker-mark “W&A” is stamped on the edge of the right arm of the cross. The cross is in extremely fine condition and is on the original ribbon. The Hungarian Front-Line Fighters’ Association was founded on December 24, 1931, with the mission of helping disabled veterans, their widows and orphans. The membership badge (27 x 17 mm) was designed and manufactured by Nándor Berán, himself a veteran (see Magyar Front, Vol. XI, Issue 2; Spring 2009; p. 4). Membership required a minimum of 12 weeks of frontline service; therefore, all recipients of the Karl Truppen-Kreuz were eligible for membership. Alternatively, soldiers wounded, taken prisoner or awarded a medal or decoration for bravery were eligible, regardless of time at the front. This bronze and enamel badge is in near extremely fine condition; the gilt cross in the background has faded only slightly around the edges; there is no damage or cracking to the enamel. The reverse side of the badge bears the hallmarks of Berán. The Hungarian War Disabled badge (22 x 28 mm) was created by the Ministry of Defense on March 31, 1931, and was awarded to veterans wounded in the war, or those that contracted an illness as a result war service, and thereby had a 25% or greater disability (see Houston, Arthur and Koundakjian, Vicken; Wound Medals, Insignia and Next-Of-Kin Awards (1995) pp. 81-83). This scarce badge was struck in bronze and is in near extremely fine condition; there is a small amount of light verdigris on the reverse. Logically, Sandor would have received the Karl Wound Medal, but the location of that medal is unknown. Authenticity guaranteed; 14-day return privilege (30 days overseas), excluding postage,
Price: 250 USD
Location: Mission, Kansas
End Time: 2024-09-05T03:16:22.000Z
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Type: Medal
Theme: Militaria
Country/Region of Manufacture: Austria
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