Austria, Imperial. A Long Service Decoration, III Class for Officers with Mother of Pearl Reverse Hold A Peruvian Civil Guard Order

A Peruvian Civil Guard Order of Merit

which forecast the war with Germany and Italy

during a bombing mission over Nazi-controlled Europe

during which time it was equipped with 31 Tiger Tanks and posted with the 9th Army although 26 combat ready Tigers were whittled down to 6 over two days of battle due to Soviet anti-tank mines

1900 in Frankfurt/Oder (eastern Germany)

Austria, Imperial. A Long Service Decoration, III Class for Officers with Mother of Pearl Reverse Hold A Peruvian Civil Guard OrderInstituted 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 33. 8 mm (w) x 36. 5 mm (h), light gilt wear, slight chipping to edges of mother of pearl backing, in very fine condition.