Austria, Imperial. A Long Service Cross, III Class and a Bravery Medal, I Class Republic of Mecidiye Nişanı

Mecidiye Nişanı

A generic Wehrmacht Officer’s shoulder board overlay

(Erinnerungs-Kriegsdenkmünze 1863 für Kämpfer von 1813-1815)

constructed of retrieved parts and demonstrating signs of postwar reassembly is in a very fine condition

most are silvered and/or gilt

Austria, Imperial. A Long Service Cross, III Class and a Bravery Medal, I Class Republic of Mecidiye NişanıInstituted July 19 1789. Type VIII (1914 1917). A I Class Silver Medal, in silver, the obverse features the best of Franz Joseph, the reverse bears the inscription DER TAPFERKEIT encircled by a wreath, measures 40 mm in diameter, marked A on rim denoting Vienna manufacture, worn the original red and white silk trifold ribbon with crossed sword device, light wear, ribbon tattered around suspension and at edges, swords bearing oxidation and rust, dark