Austria, Empire. A Military Long Service Decoration, Iii Class With Mother Of Pearl, C.1915 Auction Archive 51 mm in diameter

51 mm in diameter

I strongly recommend the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross

with a center catch for stabilization and a horizontal banjo style pinback with a barrel hinge and a round wire catch

The tip of the blade presents in a sharpened condition

Austria, Empire. A Military Long Service Decoration, Iii Class With Mother Of Pearl, C.1915 Auction Archive 51 mm in diameter(For 25 Years With Silver Eagle). Instituted 1849. A four armed cross with pebbled arms in bronze gilt, the obverse centre is superposed by a silvered heraldic symbol of double headed eagle, plain reverse is backed by unofficial mother of pearl for Officers, measuring 33. 32 mm (w) x 37. 96 mm (h inclusive of integral ball), suspended by original triangular breast ribbon with hook and eye, presenting general oxidation across the arms, good condition.