Militia Medal

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Militia Medal
Milizmedaille.jpg
Obverse of the Militia Medal
(Austrian Armed Forces Photograph)
TypeMilitary medal
Awarded forServices rendered in militia activities
Presented byFlag of Austria.svg  Austria
EligibilityMembers of the Austrian Militia
StatusCurrently awarded
Established2006
AUT Milizmedaille BAR.svg
Ribbon bar of the medal
Precedence
Next (higher) Bronze Military Service Medal (Wehrdienstmedaille) [1]
Next (lower)Awards of the States of Austria [2]

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.

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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. 1 2 "Bundesauszeichnungen und militärische Auszeichnungen" (in German). Bundesheer. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
  2. 1 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.