Military Veterans' Shield, Medal (for first engagement 1780-1800)

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SKU: 02.AUT.0181.101.01.000

Estimated market value:

$1350 USD

  • Shield (for first engagement) Obverse

Estimated market value:

$1350 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Austria (Imperial)
  • Composition
    Bronze
  • Inscription
    Obv: VETERANIS
  • Size
    40x45mm
  • Image Licensing
    The image of the Military Veterans' Shield (for first engagement 1780-1800) is a scanned image from Plate 6 Table III of "The Book of Order of Knighthood and Decorations of Honour of all Nations" edited by Sir Bernard Burke. The book was published in 1858, and falls within the public domain in Canada {{PD-Canada-anon}} and the United States {{PD-1923}}. It is in the public domain in its country of origin and other countries and areas where the copyright term is the author's life plus 70 years or less. The image can be found at https://archive.org/stream/bookofordersofk00burk#page/n49/mode/2up.

History


The decoration was instituted to recognize soldiers holding the rank of Sergeant Major and lower for long service.

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