Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, II Class for Officers, c.1915 Auction Archive with a space for placement

with a space for placement of the ribbon as well as a recessed medal bed for the award

The inside comes complete with its original wide leather sweatband

His final assignment was as Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations to the Commander in Chief

obverse centre medallion depicts a light blue enamel sky and a rich green enamel ground with three senators presenting a sword to Cincinnatus

and War Aid Merit Cross (silver

Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, II Class for Officers, c.1915 Auction Archive with a space for placement(Militrdienstzeichen fr 35 Jahre). Instituted September 19 1849. Type IV. (1913 1918). 35 Years of Service. In bronze gilt, a cross pattee with black enamel border with superimposed eagle on the obverse, reverse plain, measures 33. 16 mm (w) x 36. 91 mm (h), worn on original ribbon, gilt loss, in extremely fine condition.