Austria. A Military Long Service Decoration, 2Nd Class, Officer For Forty Years' Service Auction with part being evacuated by

with part being evacuated by the German Navy (thereby surrendering to the Western Allies)

Footnote: The Defence Force Commendation Medal was instituted by the State President of the Republic of Bophuthatswana in 1982

maker marked "G1" on the reverse

It is manufactured out of hand embroidered silver/aluminum bullion wire in the shape of a Gothic “A” on a black wool backer

1) The badge in bronze

Austria. A Military Long Service Decoration, 2Nd Class, Officer For Forty Years' Service Auction with part being evacuated byAustria. A Military Long Service Decoration, 2nd Class, Officer for Forty Years' Service; c. 1917 In bronze gilt with black enamels, measuring 36. 2 mm, intact enamels, scattered gilt wear, extremely fine.