Richard Verderber

Richard Verderber (January 23, 1884 – September 8, 1955) was an Austrian fencer who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.^[1]

Richard Verderber
Born	(1884-01-23)January 23, 1884 Gottschee, Duchy of Carniola, Austria-Hungary
Died	September 8, 1955(1955-09-08) (aged 71) Vienna, Austria
Allegiance	Austrian Empire Austria-Hungary
Branch	Army
Years of service	1902 – 1934
Rank	Oberst
Other work	Fencing Champion

Olympic medal record
Representing Austrian Empire
Men's Fencing
	1912 Stockholm	Team sabre
	1912 Stockholm	foil

He was part of the Austrian sabre team, which won the silver medal. He won the bronze medal in the individual foil event.^[2]

Military ranks

• Kadett-Offiziersstellvertreter: 1 September 1902
• Leutnant: 1 November 1903
• Hauptmann: 1 January 1915
• Major: 1 January 1920
• Oberstlieutenant: January 1929
• Oberst: 15 March 1934

Decorations and honors

• Austrian Merit Order in Bronze and Silver^{[clarification needed]}
• Order of the Iron Crown
• Military Merit Cross
• Karl Troop Cross