Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, II Class for Officers, c.1915 Auction Archive An Enlisted Man's Heer Troddel

An Enlisted Man's Heer Troddel (Army Portepee) 1st Battalion

His final assignment was as Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations to the Commander in Chief

with original mailing envelope

It was probably a piece contracted for manufacture by one of the 37 French recipients noted above

with a space for placement of the ribbon as well as a recessed medal bed for the award

Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, II Class for Officers, c.1915 Auction Archive An Enlisted Man's Heer Troddel(Militrdienstzeichen fr 35 Jahre). Instituted September 19 1849. Type IV. (1913 1918). 35 Years of Service. In bronze gilt, a cross pattee with black enamel border with superimposed eagle on the obverse, reverse plain, measures 33. 16 mm (w) x 36. 91 mm (h), worn on original ribbon, gilt loss, in extremely fine condition.