Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, II Class for Officers for 40 Years, c.1900 Province of China constructed of a reinforced white

constructed of a reinforced white wool backer

make marked “E

This armband was used in the early days of the Air Force

partly enamelled

Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, II Class for Officers for 40 Years, c.1900 Province of China constructed of a reinforced white(Militrdienstzeichen II Klasse fr Offiziere fr 40 Jahre). Instituted September 19, 1849. Type III (1890 1913). In bronze gilt, a cross pattee with partially black enamelled arms, with superimposed gilt eagle in the center, the reverse is plain with a lightly etched border around the cross, unmarked, measures 28. 6 mm (w) x 32. 3 mm (h), worn on original trifold ribbon, enamels intact, light gilt wear, extremely fine. Contained in a red pebbled case