Austria, Imperial. A Long Service Decoration, III Class for Officers with Mother of Pearl Reverse Auction with push button catch

with push button catch

both in the field

maker marked “Hermann Aurich

It exhibits wear on the cover

perforated at the top with two holes for rivet attachment

Austria, Imperial. A Long Service Decoration, III Class for Officers with Mother of Pearl Reverse Auction with push button catchInstituted 1849 by Emperor Franz Joseph. A Long Service Military Decoration, Type IV (1913 1918), III Class for Officers, bronze gilt, a cross with pebbled arms, double headed crowned eagle on the obverse, reverse features a full mother of pearl backing, worn on original ribbon, measures 32. 8 mm (w) x 36. 7 mm (h), light gilt wear, in very fine condition.