Nice oil painting around 1916. Depiction of a soldier (probably an infantryman) of the Austro-Hungarian Army (k. u. k.) In pike-gray uniform with Karl troop cross on the left chest. On the cap the "Most Highest Name" FJI (Franz Joseph Imperator). Material: oil on cardboard. Dimensions: height approx. 49.8 cm, width approx. 34.7 cm. On the reverse of the cardboard there is a fine sketch of a lady. Very nice piece from the time.
The Karl-Troop Cross was donated to the army on December 13, 1916 store by Emperor Karl I of Austria-Hungary. Prerequisites for the award of the cross were at least 12 weeks service at the front and participation in at least one battle. The appearance of the Karl Troop Cross is reminiscent of the design of the Army Cross for 1813/14. The medal has the shape of a paw cross and is made of zinc. A laurel wreath can be seen between the arms of the cross. In the upper cross arm the words GRATI, in the two middle ones PRINCEPS ET PATRIA and in the lower one CAROLVS IMP.ET REX (In gratitude, ruler and fatherland Karl Kaiser und König). On the back of the upper cross arm, the Austrian imperial crown and the Hungarian royal crown side by side. Below the letter C ((Carolus).) On the central arms the inscription VITAM ET SANGVINEM ((Life and Blood)) and in the lower arm of the cross the Roman number MDCCCCXVI (1916). The award was worn as shown in the painting, on a bright red ribbon with red and white side stripes on the left chest.
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Product code: Oil painting around 1916, store portrait, soldier in the Austrian Army