Photo approx 1890 - what is the medal on my grandfather's uniform

SusanJohnson697

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SusanJohnson697

Can anyone identify what this medal is for.

StH31

@SusanJohnson697 This may be made easier with a clearer picture of the uniform and/or his year of birth. If you know which battles he may have fought in, it's easier to narrow down where to look for the medal.

SusanJohnson697

Ferdinand Hohenauer was born October 12, 1875 in St. Radegund, Austria. By December 15, 1904 Ferdinand immigrated to Canada.

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Simona Simon

Hello.

The badge is Cavalry Rifleman Qualification Badge or in german "Schützenauszeichnung für die Kavallerie".

Here are some images: https://www.lovecpokladu.cz/en/artifacts/c/prvni-sv/wwi-rakousko/faleristika/vykonnostni-odznaky/kvalifikacni-odznak-strelce-kava/