Austria, Imperial. A Long Service Decoration, Ii Class For 35 Years Hold Silver with black enamels

Silver with black enamels

A Ortsgruppe Blockhelfer (Block Assistant) or Betriebsobmann Armband -  constructed of red cotton

Four rows of green interwoven Russian braids mounted on a green felt base

some of the ribbons with glue residue on their reverses from previous board mounting

clasp 1877-8-9

Austria, Imperial. A Long Service Decoration, Ii Class For 35 Years Hold Silver with black enamelsInstituted 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.