Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, II Class for Officers, for 35 Years, c.1915 Republic of (UNTEROFFIZIER) CLEMENS”

(UNTEROFFIZIER) CLEMENS”

or who served in an honorable manner for at least thirteen years

chipping of the handle

mostly because of the vast technological differences compared to WWI

named in handwriting "James Fleming / 19th Bn C

Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, II Class for Officers, for 35 Years, c.1915 Republic of (UNTEROFFIZIER) CLEMENS”(Militrdienstabzeichen fr 25 Jahre). Instituted September 19th, 1849. Type IV (1913 1918). II Class for Officers for 35 Years. A Military Long Service Decoration for 35 Years, a bronze gilt Cross Patte with dimpled edges, black enamel border on each arm indicating class the obverse with a double headed single crowned gilt eagle bearing the Austro Hungarian crest on its chest, the reverse plain, on a fixed loop and and ring for suspension from a period