Austria Austrian Militaria & Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a Franz-Joseph of Austria and Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany donation badge. The badge is shaped like the Iron Cross and shows the two leaders in profile. VINTAGE: Circa 1914. SIZE: 1-1/8" height and 1-1/8" width. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a nice 1920s-1930s Austrian Air Crew badge in miniature. The badge shows an eagle wreathed in greenery clutching lightning bolts. VINTAGE: Circa 1920s-1930s. SIZE: Approximately 1-1/2" in height and in width. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is an extremely rare Austrian Bundestaat Model 1935 Air Defense officer dagger. Established in 1934, the Bundestaat (Federal State of Austria) was a short-lived government run by the "Fatherland's Front", which advocated independence from...

ARTIFACT: This is an extremely rare and fabulous Austrian Bundestaat Model 1935 Air Force pilot dagger with a portepee. Established in 1934, the Bundestaat (Federal State of Austria) was a short-lived government run by the "Fatherland's Front", which...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1890s Austrian Teutonic Order badge for a Professed Knight (also known as a Priest Cross) in enameled silver. The original German Order of the Teutonic Knights was instituted in the twelfth century by a German Crusader, Duke...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare World War I Austro-Hungarian Kuk Air Service (Imperial and Royal) Model 1917 air crew badge. This badge was made circa 1917-1918 by the Austrian maker J. Zimbler. It has a cool "been there", "worn in the cockpit" look. The badge...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified Austrian postal badge. The badge is a brass post horn with a 24 at the center of the tube. VINTAGE: Circa unknown. SIZE: Approximately 2-1/8" in height and 2-1/4" in width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Plated brass...

ARTIFACT: Rare WWI or Earlier Austrian Kaiserjeager Officer Hat Badge. The badge is a brass post horn with a small eagle perched in its curve.  VINTAGE: Circa unknown. SIZE: Approximately 2-5/8" in height and 1-3/4" in width. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a Rare circa 1900 Austrian Postal Badge. The badge is a double-headed eagle bearing the letters FJI (for Franz Joseph I) with a post horn hanging from the bottom. VINTAGE: Circa 1900. SIZE: Approximately 2-3/4" in height and 1-13/16"...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified badge made in Austria with a large enameled M on the front. The badge is heavy and has a cannon at the top and a wreath of laurels beneath. VINTAGE: Circa World War I - 1930s. SIZE: Approximately 2-5/16" in diameter...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified hat badge showing the Holy Crown of Hungary and coat of arms. The badge reads SZ.M.W.A.A.R.E.S.G.K.E.M.P.S.F.(?).: the SZ may stand for the coronation city of SzŽkesfehŽrv‡r. VINTAGE: Circa unknown. SIZE: Approximately...

ARTIFACT: This is an unidentified circa World War I pennant or guidon lapel pin. The pin is possibly regimental, and may have Austrian origins. The pennant is enameled in black and yellow and bears a number 10. VINTAGE: Circa World War I...