Showing posts with label Austro-Hungary. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Austro-Hungary. Show all posts

Thursday, April 2, 2015

Einjährig Freiwillige


An Einjährig Freiwillige or One Year Volunteer in Vienna. He has both the cuff sleeve and collar button indicating his status.

Sunday, March 9, 2014

Saturday, March 2, 2013

Wooden bridge near Hévíz


Austro-Hungarian troops and civilians sharing a bridge near Hévíz. Looks like traffic is at a stop while some repairs take place.

Saturday, November 10, 2012

Three Sergeants in Vienna


Three sergeants (Zugsführer) in the Austro-Hungarian Army in Vienna before the war. The one on the left wears what looks like a Franz Joseph Bronze Jubilee Medal. This medal was given to all members of the armed forces in 1898 in celebration of the of the 50year of the Emperor's reign.

Sunday, April 1, 2012

Thursday, March 29, 2012

Transport schwerer mörser

The Austro-Hungarian Army transporting a heavy mortar. Although in this case it looks like the barrel of this mortar is a wood log.

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Armored Train

An armored train belonging to the Austro-Hungarian Army. Nine of these were built during the war and saw action on all fronts.

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Sanitätstruppe

A Lance-Corporal in the Austro-Hungarian Medical Corps. His medal he is wearing might be a commemorative medal for Franz Joseph's 50th year Jubilee.

Friday, August 26, 2011

Monday, August 22, 2011

Fähnrich

An Ensign Warrant Officer I (Fähnrich) of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.