Austria, Empire. A Military Long Service Decoration, Iii Class With Mother Of Pearl, C.1915 Auction ordered to Shanghai

ordered to Shanghai

awarded for four successful combat missions

GABLONZ”

Footnote: The Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) was the air arm of the Royal Navy until near the end of the First World War

Austria, Empire. A Military Long Service Decoration, Iii Class With Mother Of Pearl, C.1915 Auction ordered to Shanghai(For 25 Years With Silver Eagle). Instituted 1849. A four armed cross with pebbled arms in bronze gilt, the obverse centre is superposed by a silvered heraldic symbol of double headed eagle, plain reverse is backed by unofficial mother of pearl for Officers, measuring 33. 32 mm (w) x 37. 96 mm (h inclusive of integral ball), suspended by original triangular breast ribbon with hook and eye, presenting general oxidation across the arms, good condition.