Austria, Imperial. An Honour Medal for Home Guard Meritorious Service, 40 Years Medal visually-hidden Provenance: This star was initially

Provenance: This star was initially purchased from an US Army Major by Mr

a German Veterans Association patriotic cross

the right side of the cord dangling and the left side of the cord looped and when tied together

Major Corrie served in the Aden Field Force from July 3

maker marked on reverse “Hermann Aurich

Austria, Imperial. An Honour Medal for Home Guard Meritorious Service, 40 Years Medal visually-hidden Provenance: This star was initiallyInstituted November 26, 1908 by Emperor Franz Joseph I. In bronze, obverse featuring the crowned FJI monogram encircled by a wreath and the inscription CONSTANTIAE ET PATRIAE AMORI, the reverse presents the inscription OCTO LUSTRA, the medal is surmounted by a double headed crowned eagle, measures 34. 8 mm (w) x 50. 6 mm (h), worn on replacement ribbon, minor wear, in better than extremely fine condition.