Austria, Imperial. A Long Service Decoration, III Class for Officers with Mother of Pearl Reverse Newly Listed is the German Flak”

is the German Flak”

presenting two folding creases and fraying along edges

on the original striped pentagonal mount

measuring 315 mm (w) x 40 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring suspension

and the loss of scabbard’s throat rivet

Austria, Imperial. A Long Service Decoration, III Class for Officers with Mother of Pearl Reverse Newly Listed is the German Flak”Instituted 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.