Austria, Imperial. A Long Service Decoration, III Class for Officers with Mother of Pearl Reverse Newly Listed five of the arms are

five of the arms are decorated with an elongated enameled purple shape with an internal “eye” consisting of white and blue enamels

It features a pleated collar

with the founding year of the parent organisation of the Kyffhäuser League as well as the current year

there is a brass Wound Stripe on the left forearm sleeve

1916 under the authority of Lieutenant-Colonel W

Austria, Imperial. A Long Service Decoration, III Class for Officers with Mother of Pearl Reverse Newly Listed five of the arms areInstituted 1849 by Emperor Franz Joseph. A Long Service Military Decoration, Type IV (1913 1918), III Class for Officers, bronze gilt, a cross with pebbled arms, double headed crowned eagle on the obverse, reverse features a full mother of pearl backing, worn on original ribbon, measures 33. 8 mm (w) x 36. 5 mm (h), light gilt wear, slight chipping to edges of mother of pearl backing, in very fine condition.