Austria, Imperial. A Long Service Decoration, III Class for Officers with Mother of Pearl Reverse Hold during a bombing mission over

during a bombing mission over Nazi-controlled Europe

he was appointment as a professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich

from 19 February to 26 March 1945

A rare award document for a Silver Grade Wound Badge to a soldier of the 373

Austria, Imperial. A Long Service Decoration, III Class for Officers with Mother of Pearl Reverse Hold during a bombing mission overInstituted 1849 by Emperor Franz Joseph. A Long Service Military Decoration, Type IV (1913 1918), III Class for Officers, bronze gilt, a cross with pebbled arms, double headed crowned eagle on the obverse, reverse features a full mother of pearl backing, worn on original ribbon, measures 33. 8 mm (w) x 36. 5 mm (h), light gilt wear, slight chipping to edges of mother of pearl backing, in very fine condition.