Austria, Empire. A Military Long Service Decoration, Iii Class With Mother Of Pearl, C.1915 Buy Now The order's military and noble

The order's military and noble nature was and is still combined with a Roman Catholic character

(Arbeitsbeschaffung der Deutschen Arbeitsfront)

Badge: In silver gilt with red and light blue enamels

securely holding the liner in place

directly below is a pink embroidered soutache

Austria, Empire. A Military Long Service Decoration, Iii Class With Mother Of Pearl, C.1915 Buy Now The order's military and noble(For 25 Years With Silver Eagle). Instituted 1849. A four armed cross with pebbled arms in bronze gilt, the obverse centre is superposed by a silvered heraldic symbol of double headed eagle, plain reverse is backed by unofficial mother of pearl for Officers, measuring 33. 32 mm (w) x 37. 96 mm (h inclusive of integral ball), suspended by original triangular breast ribbon with hook and eye, presenting general oxidation across the arms, good condition.