Austria. An Interwar Period 25-Year Military Long Service Cross United Republic of The purpose was to provide

The purpose was to provide everyone wearing the King's uniform and serving overseas on Christmas 1914 with a gift from the nation

He was on command at the Canadian Convalescent Depot and attached for duty at Bath on February 17

and matching set of Verkehrstruppen Flieger Ersatz Abteilung Nr

Coningham's career ended on August 1

brown cloth covered card cover

Austria. An Interwar Period 25-Year Military Long Service Cross United Republic of The purpose was to provideAn example of a well preserved 25 Year Military Long Service Cross; a cross pattee of fine quality bronze gilt; the obverse with a silvered center medallion with the numeral 25 within an oak wreath; the reverse plain, with a single center rivet where the frontal silver plate is attached; on loop for suspension with a correct replacement ribbon with a collectors tag attached to the reverse; measuring 35. 16 mm (w) x 34. 77 mm (h); weighing 15. 4 grams