Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, Iii Class (25 Years) With Mother Of Pearl Reverse C. 1918 Buy Now Order of Civil Merit -

Order of Civil Merit - Grand Cross - Grand Cross: in silver gilt and enamels

a few duplicates

55 mm (w) x 63

the reddish-brown moisture-resistant liner exhibiting bubbling and minor residue from storage

It took place at the town of Mahikeng (called Mafeking by the British) in South Africa over a period of 217 days

Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, Iii Class (25 Years) With Mother Of Pearl Reverse C. 1918 Buy Now Order of Civil Merit -(Militrdienstzeichen). Type IV. 1913 1918 Issue. A bronze gilt cross pattee, featuring pebbled arms with an interior larger pebbled border, the obverse center presents a superimposed silver double headed eagle, the reverse carved Mother of Pearl, measures 34. 28mm (w) x 38. 85mm (h inclusive of integral loop), weighs 10. 3 grams (including ribbon), suspended from an oval loop with horizontal line design, worn on original triangular ribbon, integral