Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, II Class for Officers for 40 Years, by Zimbler consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac light green and emerald green

light green and emerald green enamels

(Frontflugspange für Jagdverbände mit Anhänger)

An eight point star of silver rays

A wartime prisoner of war (POW) postcard

a rare example of a late-war zink decoration with a striking galvanized wreath in overall extremely fine condition

Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, II Class for Officers for 40 Years, by Zimbler consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac light green and emerald green(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 29. 5 mm (w) x 33. 0 mm (h), worn on original trifold ribbon, enamels intact, light gilt wear, extremely fine. Contained in a red pebbled case