Austria, Imperial. A Long Service Decoration, Ii Class For 35 Years Hold A Ortsgruppe Blockhelfer (Block Assistant)

A Ortsgruppe Blockhelfer (Block Assistant) or Betriebsobmann Armband -  constructed of red cotton

Four rows of green interwoven Russian braids mounted on a green felt base

some of the ribbons with glue residue on their reverses from previous board mounting

with mobilization headquarters at Sault Ste

with all three cords joined at five positions within a 25 mm square mm forest green wool patch that is slotted in the centre and designed for placement around a button on the shoulder

Austria, Imperial. A Long Service Decoration, Ii Class For 35 Years Hold A Ortsgruppe Blockhelfer (Block Assistant)Instituted September 19 1849. A Long Service Decoration in bronze gilt, presenting a cross pattee with a black enamel stripe along each arm, the obverse center features a plated crowned double headed eagle, reverse plain, measures 33. 7mm (w) x 27. 4mm (h), weighs 18. 3 grams (including ribbon), worn on original yellow and black ribbon, heavy gilt wear on obverse eagle, enamels intact, in near mint condition.