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The Austro-Hungarian Navy or Imperial and Royal War Navy (German: kaiserliche und königliche Kriegsmarine, in short k. u. k. Kriegsmarine, Hungarian: Császári és Királyi Haditengerészet) was the naval force of Austria-Hungary. Ships of the Austro-Hungarian Navy were designated SMS, for Seiner Majestät Schiff (His Majesty's Ship).
The rank insignia of the Austro-Hungarian Navy were worn on and on sleeves for navy jackets and coats, or on shoulder straps of shirts and white jackets. Officers' ranks were indicated by lines of 1.3 centimetres (0.51 in) gold braid as were senior non-commissioned officers' ranks, enlisted men's rank was indicated by white stars on their square collar flaps.
The Cross Pattee. Merchant and naval ensign: 1786 (1869)–1918. The Austro-Hungarian Armed Forces (German: Bewaffnete Macht or Wehrmacht; Hungarian: Fegyveres Erő) or Imperial and Royal Armed Forces were the military forces of Austria-Hungary. It comprised two main branches: The Army (Landstreitkräfte) and the Navy (Kriegsmarine).
Media in category "Austro-Hungarian military personnel of World War I" The following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total. A portrait-caricature of an Austro-Hungarian soldier.WWI postcard art.Wittig collection.item 42.obverse.scan.jpg 6,261 × 8,137; 6.62 MB
Julius von Haynau. The Imperial Austrian Army formed the land forces of the Austrian Empire. It arose from the remains of the Imperial Army of the Holy Roman Emperor after its dissolution and in 1867 was reformed into the Common Army of Austria-Hungary and the Imperial-Royal Landwehr after the Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867.
This category contains articles about the officers in the Austro-Hungarian Navy (1867-1918). Prior to 1867, Austria's naval forces were known simply as the Austrian navy. Prior to 1867, Austria's naval forces were known simply as the Austrian navy.