Austria, Imperial. An Honour Medal for Home Guard Meritorious Service, 40 Years Medal visually-hidden material fatigue and mothing is

material fatigue and mothing is evident to the area around the eagle’s talons and left wings

Provenance: This star was initially purchased from an US Army Major by Mr

a German Veterans Association patriotic cross

the right side of the cord dangling and the left side of the cord looped and when tied together

the jacket measures approximately 50 cm across the shoulders

Austria, Imperial. An Honour Medal for Home Guard Meritorious Service, 40 Years Medal visually-hidden material fatigue and mothing isInstituted November 26, 1908 by Emperor Franz Joseph I. In bronze, obverse featuring the crowned FJI monogram encircled by a wreath and the inscription CONSTANTIAE ET PATRIAE AMORI, the reverse presents the inscription OCTO LUSTRA, the medal is surmounted by a double headed crowned eagle, measures 34. 8 mm (w) x 50. 6 mm (h), worn on replacement ribbon, minor wear, in better than extremely fine condition.