Description: Austro-Hungarian Franz Joseph 1908 Jubilee Cross Medal for Armed Forces issued on December 2, 1908 to commemorate the 60th anniversary of his accession to the throne of the Habsburg Empire. The cross pattee is suspended from a trifold ribbon. The cross came in three versions denoted by the coloration of the ribbon : (1) Jubilee Cross for the Imperial and Royal Court - ribbon bar of solid red in middle and white on edges, (2) Military Jubilee Cross for the Armed Forces - ribbon bar of solid white in middle and red on edges, and (3) Jubilee Cross for Civil Servants - ribbon bar of solid red. Some rubbing on front of ribbon visible in pics. This is the Civil Servants version.I can combine shipping for multiple lots won.Weight: 1.0 ozDiameter: 37 mmComposition: Gilded BrassDate Issued: 1908Obverse: In the center is the bust of Emperor Franz Joseph in military uniform facing right and legent 'FRAC.IOS.I' on the left. Reverse: 1848-1908 on two lines in the center Reason Issued: Awarded to commemorate the 60th Jubilee of the reign of Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria-Hungary in 1908. The medal was presented to all officers, military officials and soldiers who had served a minimum of 3 years in the regular army between 2 December 1898 and 2 December 1908; to all personnel who had taken part in aleast one engagement during the 1848/49 war; and to all persons, including the civil employees at military schools, cadet institutes and military orphanages, who were on active duty on 2 December 1908. It was also awarded to all those on duty on that day who had undertaken at least 2 years of military training in the militia. On 31 December 1914 Franz Joseph I addressed the men of his army and navy in order to express his appreciation and decreed that all officers and officials of the reserve who had participated in the current war [i.e. First World War to date] and who had been an officers (or officials) on 2 December 1908 but who had not previously received the Crown Jubilee Cross, should now also receive the medal as a special honor.
Price: 18 USD
Location: Roswell, Georgia
End Time: 2024-12-20T19:29:11.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Circulated/Uncirculated: Circulated
Composition: Gilt Brass
Type: Medal
Country/Region of Manufacture: Hungary
