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Can anyone identify this uniform

Can anyone identify this uniform

Posted: 26 Jan 2015 8:03PM GMT
Classification: Query
I just received a picture of my great-great uncle. On the photo it says he was a lieutenant in the Army. Not sure what the medal is also. His family was from Poland with the last name of Baranski.

Thank you for any help.
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Re: Can anyone identify this uniform

Posted: 27 Jan 2015 1:12AM GMT
Classification: Query
Austro-Hungarian Army captain. The medal looks like an early version ( pre-WW1) of the Military Merit Medal (Signum Laudis) which was awarded for bravery. Here's a link to some information on the Austro-Hungarian Army ( K.u.K.) and it's unifroms and medals. That's a very nice photo of an Imperial officer.

http://www.austro-hungarian-army.co.uk/index.htm

Re: Can anyone identify this uniform

Posted: 28 Jan 2015 9:29PM GMT
Classification: Query
Thank you so much for your help I checked out the website you suggested and it is great.
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