Austria, Imperial. A Long Service Decoration, III Class for 25 Years Service Auction Archive was commissioned on November 11th

was commissioned on November 11th and was promoted to Acting Pilot Officer on November 24th

die-hole privately added and partially obscuring the type on both sides)

A note in honour of the birth of Heinz-Günther’s second child

all set on a 95 mm-long bronze chain with dual stick pins

surface wear and contact marks on the shield

Austria, Imperial. A Long Service Decoration, III Class for 25 Years Service Auction Archive was commissioned on November 11th(Militrdienstzeichen fr 25 Jahre). Instituted September 19, 1849. Type IV (1913 1918). In bronze gilt, a cross pattee with pebbled arms, the obverse features a superimposed silver doubleheaded eagle, the reverse plain with central rivet, measures 35. 4 mm (w) x 38. 1 mm (h inclusive of integral ring), worn on original triangular ribbon, light wear, in extremely fine condition.