Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, II Class for Officers for 40 Years, by Zimbler consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac as more purchasing staff had

as more purchasing staff had to be employed straight away

1936 (RCE)

as in this example

An eight point star of silver rays

Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, II Class for Officers for 40 Years, by Zimbler consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac as more purchasing staff had(Militrdienstzeichen II Klasse fr Offiziere fr 40 Jahre). Instituted September 19, 1849. Type III (1890 1913). In bronze gilt, a cross pattee with partially black enamelled arms, with superimposed gilt eagle in the center, the reverse is plain with a lightly etched border around the cross, unmarked, measures 29. 5 mm (w) x 33. 0 mm (h), worn on original trifold ribbon, enamels intact, light gilt wear, extremely fine. Contained in a red pebbled case