Austria, Empire. A Military Long Service Cross, Iii Class For 25 Years Of Service United Republic of he was "with his battalion

he was "with his battalion taking ip a new position in the sunken road

they were redesignated as the 5th (Scottish) Parachute Battalion

extremely fine condition with minor scuffing and age discolouration

mounted to a 280 mm x 353 mm matted card with studio mark at the lower right)

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Austria, Empire. A Military Long Service Cross, Iii Class For 25 Years Of Service United Republic of he was "with his battalion(Militrdienstzeichen fr 25 Jahre). Instituted 19. 9. 1849. A cross pattee with a pebbled finish, constructed of silvered and gilded bronze; the obverse consisting of a central silver applique of an Austrian eagle; the reverse plain, with a single rivet visible; on a loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon; measuring 35. 35 mm (w) x 35. 94 mm (h); weighing 11. 9 grams; in overall better than very fine condition. This offering is a