Militia Medal

The Militia Medal (German: Milizmedaille) is a military medal of Austria awarded to members of the militia in recognition of services rendered in militia activities. It can only be awarded once.

Militia Medal
Obverse of the Militia Medal
(Austrian Armed Forces Photograph)
Awarded by  Austria
TypeMilitary medal
EligibilityMembers of the Austrian Militia
Awarded forServices rendered in militia activities
StatusCurrently awarded
Statistics
Established2006
Precedence
Next (higher)Bronze Military Service Medal (Wehrdienstmedaille)[1]
Next (lower)Awards of the States of Austria[2]

Ribbon bar of the medal

Criteria

The Militia Medal is awarded to members of the militia who have completed 30 days of voluntary militia service. It may also be awarded to those members of the militia at the termination of their militia commitment.[3]

The Militia Medal is worn after the Bronze Military Service Medal, but before the awards of the States of Austria[1][2]

Appearance

The Militia Medal is a 40 mm (1.6 in) circular bronze medal with a patinaed finish. It has a raised edge and an eyelet at the top for suspension. The obverse bears the words DER MILIZ (The Militia) in the center with the roundel of Austria flanked by oak leaves at the best. The reverse bears the Coat of arms of Austria surrounded by the inscription Bundesministerium für Landesverteidigung (Ministry of Defence). The medal is suspended from a triangle ribbon of pine green (RAL 6028) and thin white edge stripes.[4]

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References
  1. "Bundesauszeichnungen und militärische Auszeichnungen" (in German). Bundesheer. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
  2. "Das Tragen von Auszeichnungen". Bundesministerium für Landesverteidigung und Sport. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
  3. "Bundesrecht konsolidiert: Gesamte Rechtsvorschrift für Militärauszeichnungsgesetz 2002, Fassung vom 09.02.2016". Bundeskanzleramt Österreich. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
  4. "Militär-Anerkennungsmedaille und Milizmedaille". Das Land Steiermark. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
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