Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, II Class for Officers, c.1915 Auction Archive His final assignment was as

His final assignment was as Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations to the Commander in Chief

supporting the image of a horse with a Native Canadian rider holding a red bow and arrow in the "ready" position

stemmed from his athletic pursuits

It was probably a piece contracted for manufacture by one of the 37 French recipients noted above

The inside comes complete with its original wide leather sweatband

Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, II Class for Officers, c.1915 Auction Archive His final assignment was as(Militrdienstzeichen fr 35 Jahre). Instituted September 19 1849. Type IV. (1913 1918). 35 Years of Service. In bronze gilt, a cross pattee with black enamel border with superimposed eagle on the obverse, reverse plain, measures 33. 16 mm (w) x 36. 91 mm (h), worn on original ribbon, gilt loss, in extremely fine condition.