Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, II Class for Officers for 40 Years, by Zimbler Auction (Ghurnijhar 1991 Padak)

(Ghurnijhar 1991 Padak)

Deutsche Orden und EhrenzeicheN

the top affixed with gilded bronze finial in the form of a double-sided NSDAP-style German national eagle perched on top of a wreathed mobile swastika

scattered frosting wear on the cross

with a semi-sharp blade and a very sharp tip

Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, II Class for Officers for 40 Years, by Zimbler Auction (Ghurnijhar 1991 Padak)(Militrdienstzeichen II Klasse fr Offiziere fr 40 Jahre). Instituted September 19, 1849. Type III (1890 1913). In bronze gilt, a cross pattee with partially black enamelled arms, with superimposed gilt eagle in the center, the reverse is plain with a lightly etched border around the cross, unmarked, measures 29. 5 mm (w) x 33. 0 mm (h), worn on original trifold ribbon, enamels intact, light gilt wear, extremely fine. Contained in a red pebbled case