Footnote: Karl Ritter von Wessely was the commander of the Technical Military Academy in Mödling from 1914-15
The bluff had worked
scattered surface spotting on the obverse
Footnote: Karl Ehrhard Karcher (3 January 1918 in Remscheid – 12 March 1973 in Freistett) was a German WWII Schnellboot commander
Bandsmen or hoboisten's for the Waffen SS were drawn from the rifle companies at a scale of 2 drummer and 2 fluters per company and bore the appointment of bugler (hornisten)
Six Austrian Medal And Awards Archive Footnote: Karl Ritter von WesselyBravery Medal, Silver Grade 1st Class (Karl 1, 1917 1918) (silver, engraver marked "KAUTSCH" on the obverse, 40. 2 mm); Bravery Medal, Silver Grade 2nd Class (Karl 1, 1917 1918) (silver, engraver marked "KAUTSCH" on the obverse, 31. 2 mm); Honour Cross for Forty Years of Faithful Service (bronze gilt, 34 mm); Commemorative Cross 1848 1908 (bronze gilt, 36 mm); Mobilization Cross 1912 1913 (bronze gilt, 34. 8 mm); and War Commemorative Medal 1914 1918