Austria, Imperial. An Honour Medal for Home Guard Meritorious Service, 40 Years Medal Hold measuring 23 mm in diameter

measuring 23 mm in diameter with a 40 mm-long needle

some inner pages exhibiting soiling

02 mm x 44

with its corresponding metal hook sewn on the underside of the upper front panel on the coat

and received federal

Austria, Imperial. An Honour Medal for Home Guard Meritorious Service, 40 Years Medal Hold measuring 23 mm in diameterInstituted 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.