Austria, Imperial. A Long Service Decoration, III Class for Officers with Mother of Pearl Reverse Auction perforated at the top with

perforated at the top with two holes for rivet attachment

both in the field

with push button catch

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

It exhibits wear on the cover

Austria, Imperial. A Long Service Decoration, III Class for Officers with Mother of Pearl Reverse Auction perforated at the top withInstituted 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.