Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, II Class for Officers, c.1915 visually-hidden surface wear evident at the

surface wear evident at the junction point on both sides

The knife features a 175 mm-long magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip and semi-sharpened edges

Military sporting events were held for W

accommodating a Grand Commander’s breast star and cross with neck ribbon

the arms with a two-piece construction

Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, II Class for Officers, c.1915 visually-hidden surface wear evident at the(Militrdienstzeichen fr 35 Jahre). Instituted September 19 1849. Type IV. (1913 1918). 35 Years of Service. In bronze gilt, a cross pattee with black enamel border with superimposed eagle on the obverse, reverse plain, measures 33. 16 mm (w) x 36. 91 mm (h), worn on original ribbon, gilt loss, in extremely fine condition.