Austria, Imperial. A Fine Quality Private Purchase 40-Year Military Service Cross For Officers Hold Sterling silver with blue and

Sterling silver with blue and white enamels

ribbon lightly soiled and shows signs of wear

1st Type for Distinguished Conduct

His death is described on his "Circumstances of Casualty" card: "Whilst

Austria, Imperial. A Fine Quality Private Purchase 40-Year Military Service Cross For Officers Hold Sterling silver with blue andThis is an example of a very fine quality private purchase 40 Year Military Long Service Cross for Officers (Militrdienstzeichen II. Klasse fr Offiziere fr 40 Jahre) in its original presentation case; a cross pattee constructed of gilt bronze; the obverse with a double headed eagle superimposed on the cross; the reverse covered in fine quality mother of pearl; suspended from its period original ribbon with a button closure on the reverse; the button