Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, III Class for Officers, 1892 Auction Archive obverse illustrating the German eagle

obverse illustrating the German eagle surrounded by the inscription "DEUTSCHES REICH 1930 / 5 REICHSMARK"

The enemy commenced very heavy shelling and mortaring of this road and finally when a Nebelwerfer opened fire

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Footnote: Frank George Colwill was born on November 17

1939 to serve in the 9th Company of Infantry Regiment 435

Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, III Class for Officers, 1892 Auction Archive obverse illustrating the German eagle(Militrdienstabzeichen fr 25 Jahre). Instituted September 19th, 1849. Type III (1890 1913). III Class for Officers for 25 Years. A Military Long Service Decoration for 25 Years, a bronze gilt Cross Patte with dimpled edges, the obverse with a double headed single crowned silver eagle bearing the Austro Hungarian crest on its chest, the reverse enamelled white and inscribed Die er 102 1892 with crossed swords on the 12 oclock arm, on a fixed loop and