Austria, my new oldest medal

1879 Bronze Austrian medal, 42mm.
The building side is by A. Neudeck who I have heard and own one other small
medal by.
The other side is by Josef Tautenhayn (don't know if it was the elder or the
younger) I have heard
of both but not had the privilege of owning a medal by either.  That side is
also marked:
F Leisek and I don't have a clue about that name.
Inscriptions:
1879, 200 Jaehriges Jubilaum der Wallfahrt Nach Lainz
Something like: 200 year old anniversary of the pilgrimage to Lainz
1679, Zum Andenken der Errettung des Wiener Muenz-Personals Aus der
Pestgefahr
Something like: To the memory of the rescue of the Viennese of Mint
personnel from the plague danger.
Sounds like interesting bits of history, wish I knew more but that is all
folks.
Dale

In article <7tWdnY2c7umnUDzanZ2dnUVZ_jOdnZ2d@amaonline.com>, "Dale 
Hallmark" <dalehall"AT"cableone.net> says...
> 1879 Bronze Austrian medal, 42mm.
> The building side is by A. Neudeck who I have heard and own one other
small
> medal by.
> The other side is by Josef Tautenhayn (don't know if it was the elder or
the
> younger) I have heard
> of both but not had the privilege of owning a medal by either.  That side
is
> also marked:
> F Leisek and I don't have a clue about that name.
> 
> Inscriptions:
> 1879, 200 Jaehriges Jubilaum der Wallfahrt Nach Lainz
> Something like: 200 year old anniversary of the pilgrimage to Lainz
> 
> 1679, Zum Andenken der Errettung des Wiener Muenz-Personals Aus der
> Pestgefahr
> Something like: To the memory of the rescue of the Viennese of Mint
> personnel from the plague danger.
> 
> Sounds like interesting bits of history, wish I knew more but that is all

Very interesting bit of history as always Dale.  You have a keen eye for 
these.  This one is in excellent condition, and a nice sized one too!  
What more can you tell us about the plague and the effect on the 
Viennese?

"KingPin" <penguin68@comcast.com> wrote in message 
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> In article <7tWdnY2c7umnUDzanZ2dnUVZ_jOdnZ2d@amaonline.com>,
"Dale
> Hallmark" <dalehall"AT"cableone.net> says...
>> 1879 Bronze Austrian medal, 42mm.
>> The building side is by A. Neudeck who I have heard and own one other 
>> small
>> medal by.
>> The other side is by Josef Tautenhayn (don't know if it was the elder
or 
>> the
>> younger) I have heard
>> of both but not had the privilege of owning a medal by either.  That
side 
>> is
>> also marked:
>> F Leisek and I don't have a clue about that name.
>>
>> Inscriptions:
>> 1879, 200 Jaehriges Jubilaum der Wallfahrt Nach Lainz
>> Something like: 200 year old anniversary of the pilgrimage to Lainz
>>
>> 1679, Zum Andenken der Errettung des Wiener Muenz-Personals Aus der
>> Pestgefahr
>> Something like: To the memory of the rescue of the Viennese of Mint
>> personnel from the plague danger.
>>
>> Sounds like interesting bits of history, wish I knew more but that is
all
>
> Very interesting bit of history as always Dale.  You have a keen eye for
> these.  This one is in excellent condition, and a nice sized one too!
> What more can you tell us about the plague and the effect on the
> Viennese?
> --Marc


The plaque was a recurring phenomena judged usually to be a punishment from 
God.
Depending on which episode of plaque this one was (not sure)..could be the 
period that the
legend of Der Liebe Augustin originated from.  The plaque got so bad the 
townspeople in general
believed absolutely that no person would survive.

Augustin was a happy go luck fellow who liked to hang out in the taverns, 
tell stories and play
the bagpipes.  This usually attracted customers but fear of the plaque kept 
people from
congregating.  So Augustin had a bit too much wine one night
and either (passed out in a alley and was mistaken for the dead and thrown 
into the plaque pit) or fell into it on his on.
There are more than one version of the story.  Anyway he woke up and 
couldn't get out of the pit of the dead.
So he resigned himself to death and started playing hi bagpipes to keep his 
spirit up.  People heard and
investigated and rescued him.  He was watched closely over the next few 
weeks
and he never got sick.  He became a symbol to the entire town
that they might actually be a few souls saved from the plaque since he 
survived.

Augustin is a historical person...the story has a bit of truth...how much I 
don't know  :-)

Dale







 

In article <bOidnXKQK8AKvT_anZ2dnUVZ_vamnZ2d@amaonline.com>, "Dale 
Hallmark" <dalehall"AT"cableone.net> says...
> 
> "KingPin" <penguin68@comcast.com> wrote in message 
I love it!  Thanks Dale, you sure can tell a story.  Your children are 
blessed.

--Marc

> news:MPG.220bbeebebd9a7b5989753@newsgroups.comcast.net...



> > In article <7tWdnY2c7umnUDzanZ2dnUVZ_jOdnZ2d@amaonline.com>,
"Dale
> > Hallmark" <dalehall"AT"cableone.net> says...
> >> 1879 Bronze Austrian medal, 42mm.
> >> The building side is by A. Neudeck who I have heard and own one
other 
> >> small
> >> medal by.
> >> The other side is by Josef Tautenhayn (don't know if it was the
elder or 
> >> the
> >> younger) I have heard
> >> of both but not had the privilege of owning a medal by either. 
That side 
> >> is
> >> also marked:
> >> F Leisek and I don't have a clue about that name.
> >>
> >> Inscriptions:
> >> 1879, 200 Jaehriges Jubilaum der Wallfahrt Nach Lainz
> >> Something like: 200 year old anniversary of the pilgrimage to
Lainz
> >>
> >> 1679, Zum Andenken der Errettung des Wiener Muenz-Personals Aus
der
> >> Pestgefahr
> >> Something like: To the memory of the rescue of the Viennese of
Mint
> >> personnel from the plague danger.
> >>
> >> Sounds like interesting bits of history, wish I knew more but that
is all
> >
> > Very interesting bit of history as always Dale.  You have a keen eye
for
> > these.  This one is in excellent condition, and a nice sized one too!
> > What more can you tell us about the plague and the effect on the
> > Viennese?
> > --Marc
> 
> 
> The plaque was a recurring phenomena judged usually to be a punishment from

> God.
> Depending on which episode of plaque this one was (not sure)..could be the

> period that the
> legend of Der Liebe Augustin originated from.  The plaque got so bad the 
> townspeople in general
> believed absolutely that no person would survive.
> 
> Augustin was a happy go luck fellow who liked to hang out in the taverns, 
> tell stories and play
> the bagpipes.  This usually attracted customers but fear of the plaque kept

> people from
> congregating.  So Augustin had a bit too much wine one night
> and either (passed out in a alley and was mistaken for the dead and thrown