Austria, Imperial. A Long Service Decoration, Ii Class For 35 Years Auction Archive 1941 in the rank of

1941 in the rank of Major for his actions in the Battle of Uman

a paper featuring a wartime signature of Field Marshal Maximilian von Weichs

plus a second long

A band of raised oak leaves transitions into a ribbed orange celluloid handle grip

the pinback maker marked with Präsidialkanzlei code “84” for Carl Poellath

Austria, Imperial. A Long Service Decoration, Ii Class For 35 Years Auction Archive 1941 in the rank ofInstituted September 19 1849. A Long Service Decoration in bronze gilt, presenting a cross pattee with a black enamel stripe along each arm, the obverse center features a plated crowned double headed eagle, reverse plain, measures 33. 7mm (w) x 27. 4mm (h), weighs 18. 3 grams (including ribbon), worn on original yellow and black ribbon, heavy gilt wear on obverse eagle, enamels intact, in near mint condition.