The War Commemorative Medal () was a commemorative medal established in 1933 by the

First Republic of Austria The First Austrian Republic (), officially the Republic of Austria, was created after the signing of the Treaty of Saint-Germain-en-Laye on 10 September 1919—the settlement after the end of World War I which ended the Habsburg rump state of ...

. The medal was awarded to Austria's military participants in

World War I World War I or the First World War (28 July 1914 – 11 November 1918), also known as the Great War, was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War I, Allies (or Entente) and the Central Powers. Fighting to ...

Appearance

The medallion of the medal is round, wide, and made of Tombac. The obverse of the medal depicts a right facing eagle surmounting the escutcheon with fess depicting the simplified arms of Austria. Below the eagle is the inscription ''FÜR ÖSTERREICH''. The reverse of the medal bears the inscription ''1914-1918'' surrounded by a wreath of oak leaves around the edge. The medal is suspended from a triangular ribbon ('' dreiecksband'') of white with two central red stripes wide and thin red stripes at the edges as well. Combatants could wear crossed gilt swords on the ribbon.

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{{commons category, War Commemorative Medal (Austria) Military awards and decorations of Austria Awards established in 1933 Campaign medals Military awards and decorations of World War I