Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, Iii Class Officer For 25 Years Newly Listed Except as noted

Except as noted

including a Flak/Artillery Leutnant board

two at 87 mm x 137 mm

the reverse bears a scene with a woman standing on stairs at the left holding a bundle of oats

Clarke was working as a Surveyor for the Canadian National Railway in the Canadian north

Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, Iii Class Officer For 25 Years Newly Listed Except as noted(Militrdienstzeichen fr Offiziere) Instituted 19 September 1849. Third Issue 1890 1911. A Leopold cross paty constructed of gilded silver and mother of pearl, the obverse centre bears the crowned double headed eagle coat of arms of Austria, the arms of the cross are pebbled with a pebbled border and a smooth edge, the reverse is mother of pearl, with a roller shaped suspension loop, on a triangular yellow ribbon with black stripes, measuring 32. 75 mm