Austria, Imperial. A Fine Quality Private Purchase 40-Year Military Service Cross For Officers certificate_of_authenticity obverse centre presenting a swimming

obverse centre presenting a swimming crowned lion with Motto surround Unity makes strength

He is documented as still on Active Duty in 1946

as he was a writer and somewhat of a journalist

and maker’s mark Scheid

Austria, Imperial. A Fine Quality Private Purchase 40-Year Military Service Cross For Officers certificate_of_authenticity obverse centre presenting a swimmingThis 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