Can anyone help ?

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afa485
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Can anyone help ?

Post by afa485 » 30 Jul 2022 10:55

Hello,

Can anyone tell me what the abbreviation ' K.u.k ' means ?

I see it used in connection with Austro-Hungarian military artefacts, but I cannot find out what it means.

Your help would be gratefully received.

Best Regards

Tony

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Post by Waleed Y. Majeed » 30 Jul 2022 11:31

Kaiserlich und königlich - the unity of the imperial Austrian and the royal Hungarian houses.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imperial_and_Royal

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Re: Can anyone help ?

Post by afa485 » 30 Jul 2022 11:37

Many thanks Waleed ! That is much appreciated.

Best regards

Tony

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