WW1, Austro-Hungarian Empire, Original 1916 Karl Troops Cross, maker BSW

Description

Austro-Hungarian Empire, WW1
Original 1916 Karl Troops Cross,
(Karl Truppenkreuz 1916)
.
Instituted on 13 December, 1916 by Emperor Karl I of Austria-Hungary.
The cross was awarded until the end of the First World War to soldiers of the Austro-Hungarian Army,
regardless of rank, who had been with a combatant unit for at least twelve weeks and who had actually served at the front.
The medal consists of a cross pattée resting on a laurel wreath.
The obverse bears the Latin inscription "GRATI PRINCEPS ET PATRIA, CAROLVS IMP.ET REX"
(A grateful prince and country, Karl, Emperor and King).
The reverse shows the Austrian and Hungarian Imperial crowns
above the letter "C" (for Carolus) with the inscription
"VITAM ET SANGVINEM", (With life and blood)
and the date MDCCCCXVI, (1916).
The design is based on the design of the Army Cross of 1813-1814
(usually known as the ‘Cannon Cross’ – ‘Kanonenkreuz’).
The cross was worn on the left chest from a red ribbon with alternate red-white side stripes towards each edge.
Material: zinc.
Marked on the edge with triple leaf "BSW" for company Br
üder Schneider
, Wien.
Worn condition, as seen on photos.
The suspension ring and ribbon ring are replacements from real silver (hallmarked 835).
Comes mounted on original trifolded ribbon (UV NEGATIVE).
100% Original medal.
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