Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, II Class for Officers for 40 Years, c.1900 Province of China Remaining in service following the

Remaining in service following the Reichswehr’s mutation into the Wehrmacht

constructed of field-grey wool twill

the Corps were all unpaid Volunteers with the SVC financed by the Shanghai Municipal Council

Two Navy Items: a Cape Closure Chain

marked with the Republic of Austria coat-of-arms in gold-coloured ink on the lid

Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, II Class for Officers for 40 Years, c.1900 Province of China Remaining in service following the(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 28. 6 mm (w) x 32. 3 mm (h), worn on original trifold ribbon, enamels intact, light gilt wear, extremely fine. Contained in a red pebbled case