Austria, Imperial. A Long Service Decoration, Ii Class For 35 Years Hold but displaying typical manufacturing characteristics

but displaying typical manufacturing characteristics of Wilhelm Deumer of Lüdenscheid

the obverse depicting a map of Germany overlaid by a profile of A

Manufactured as a later example during the second half of the 19th Century

near extremely fine and rare

Austria, Imperial. A Long Service Decoration, Ii Class For 35 Years Hold but displaying typical manufacturing characteristicsInstituted September 19 1849. A Long Service Decoration in bronze gilt, presenting a cross pattee with a black enamel stripe along each arm, the obverse center features a plated crowned double headed eagle, reverse plain, measures 33. 7mm (w) x 27. 4mm (h), weighs 18. 3 grams (including ribbon), worn on original yellow and black ribbon, heavy gilt wear on obverse eagle, enamels intact, in near mint condition.