The Decorated Teacher from Hoče Radovan Mejovšek (1884–1971)

Authors

  • Miha Šimac

Keywords:

teacher, volunteer rifle battalion no. IV Maribor, Isonzo front, Gold Medal for Bravery, Hoče, Slivnica

Abstract

The article before us presents the stormy life of a Styrian teacher and Slovenian patriot Radovan Mejovšek, who demonstrated exceptional bravery and bold stance during the Tenth Isonzo Battle and was thus awarded the Gold Medal for Bravery, the highest decoration for soldiers in the Habsburg Monarchy.

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Issue

Vol. 65 No. 2 (2017)

Section

Articles