Austria, Imperial. A Long Service Decoration, III Class for 25 Years Service Auction Archive surface wear and contact marks

surface wear and contact marks on the shield

Footnote: Henry Rolfe West was born on November 25

one of a large group in the woods with snow on the ground and on the trees)

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

Austria, Imperial. A Long Service Decoration, III Class for 25 Years Service Auction Archive surface wear and contact marks(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.