Now, the same for Austria.
Austrian order of precedence:
Maria - Theresia Militärorden
Order of the Iron Crown, 1st class
Order of the Iron Crown, 2nd class
Order of the Iron Crown, 3rd class
Grand Cross of the order of Leopold with diamonds and swords
Grand Cross of the order of Leopold with swords
Cross First Class of the order of Leopold with swords
Commander's cross of the order of Leopold with swords
Knight's cross of the order of Leopold with swords
Grand Cross of the order of Franz Joseph with swords and war decoration
Grand Cross of the order of Franz Joseph with swords
Grand Cross of the order of Franz Joseph with war decoration
Commander's Star of the order of Franz Joseph with swords and war decoration
Commander's Star of the order of Franz Joseph with swords
Commander's Star of the order of Franz Joseph with war decoration
Commander's Cross of the order of Franz Joseph with swords and war decoration
Commander's Cross of the order of Franz Joseph with swords
Commander's Cross of the order of Franz Joseph with war decoration
Officer's Cross Cross of the order of Franz Joseph with swords and war decoration
Officer's Cross of the order of Franz Joseph with swords
Officer's Cross of the order of Franz Joseph with war decoration
Knight's Cross Cross of the order of Franz Joseph with swords and war decoration
Knight's Cross of the order of Franz Joseph with swords
Knight's Cross of the order of Franz Joseph with war decoration
Military Merit Cross, 1st class (pinback cross) with swords and war decoration
Military Merit Cross, 1st class (pinback cross) with swords
Military Merit Cross, 1st class (pinback cross)
Large Military Merit Medal - usually only awarded to generals. Will disregard that one.
Military Merit Cross, 2nd class (neck badge) with swords and war decoration
Military Merit Cross, 2nd class (neck badge) with swords
Military Merit Cross, 2nd class (neck badge)
Military Merit Cross, 3rd class (ribbon) with swords and war decoration
Military Merit Cross, 3rd class (ribbon) with swords
Military Merit Cross, 3rd class (ribbon)
Military Merit Medal (silver) with swords
Military Merit Medal (silver)
Military Merit Medal (bronze) with swords
Military Merit Medal (bronze)
Wound Medal
u-boat war pin? Did it ever exist? I don't know.
Here is my suggestion for the ten medals we can achieve:
IC2 - Military Merit Cross, 3rd class (ribbon)
IC1 - Military Merit Cross, 3rd class (ribbon) with swords and war decoration
U-Boot war badge - U-boot war pin (if it ever existed) otherwise replace it with military merit medal/wound badge
U-boot front clasp: Military Merit Medal (bronze)
German Cross: Knight's Cross Cross of the order of Franz Joseph with swords
Knight's Cross: Knight's cross of the order of Leopold with swords
Knight's Cross with oak leaves: Commander's cross of the order of Leopold with swords
Knights cross with oak leaves and swords: Cross First Class of the order of Leopold with swords
Knights cross with swords, oak leaves and diamonds: Order of the iron crown, third class
Knights cross with golden oak leaves, swords and diamonds: Maria-Theresia Militärorden
I am however a bit unhappy with the Austrian -Hungarian situation. They do not really have a clear order of precedence, and very few actual orders. And the Order of franz joseph is actually more of an order for distinguished service than for bravery. This is however the best I can do.
Pics to follow in next post.
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