Austria, Empire. A Military Long Service Decoration, Iii Class For Officers For Twenty-Five Years' Service, C.1913 Auction Archive " At the war's end

" At the war's end in Europe

an ultimately failed effort to gain air superiority during the Battle of the Bulge on the Western Front

(January 1

the 6 o’clock arm bears the date “1945”

He was promoted to Temporary Colonel on February 5

Austria, Empire. A Military Long Service Decoration, Iii Class For Officers For Twenty-Five Years' Service, C.1913 Auction Archive " At the war's endType IV & V (1911 1913; 1913 1918), silver insignia, mounted to a bronze gilt cross base, measuring 34 mm (w) x 38 (h) inclusive of its integral ring, light surface wear evident on the shield on the two headed eagle's chest, replacement ribbon with hook and eye, near extremely fine.