Austria, Imperial. A Fifty Year Long Military Service Cross For Officers, C.1914 United Republic of Comprehensive World Orders & Medals

Comprehensive World Orders & Medals Guide V

then as The Westminster Regiment on October 6

48 mm x 100 mm

blackened backing plate which is stamped “Made in England”

with [ Uffz

Austria, Imperial. A Fifty Year Long Military Service Cross For Officers, C.1914 United Republic of Comprehensive World Orders & Medals(Militrdienstzeichen I. Klasse fr Offiziere). A cross patte of extremely fine quality gilt bronze, with partially black enameled arms, the obverse with a crowned double headed eagle superimposed on the cross, on a swivel crown and loop suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon; measuring 34. 69 mm (w) x 62. 50 mm (h); weighing 20. 8 grams; in overall extremely fine condition. This offering is a part of the "Dr. Albert Goodwin Collection", a