Austria, Imperial. A Long Service Decoration, III Class for Officers with Mother of Pearl Reverse Auction with push button catch

with push button catch

the obverse bearing a machine-embroidered BeVo-style NSB insignia overlayed by a central Dutch tricolor shield

perforated at the top with two holes for rivet attachment

both in the field

Austria, Imperial. A Long Service Decoration, III Class for Officers with Mother of Pearl Reverse Auction with push button catchInstituted 1849 by Emperor Franz Joseph. A Long Service Military Decoration, Type IV (1913 1918), III Class for Officers, bronze gilt, a cross with pebbled arms, double headed crowned eagle on the obverse, reverse features a full mother of pearl backing, worn on original ribbon, measures 32. 8 mm (w) x 36. 7 mm (h), light gilt wear, in very fine condition.