Austria, Imperial. An Honour Medal for Home Guard Meritorious Service, 40 Years Medal Republic of reverse presents a missing vertical

reverse presents a missing vertical pinback and damaged catch

the left end with two rows of three reinforced holes each for attachment to the buckle

the obverse consisting of a detailed skull wearing a crown of laurel and oak leaves

1mm (h - inclusive of integral ring)

the announcement appearing in the Second Supplement to the London Gazette 29643 of Tuesday

Austria, Imperial. An Honour Medal for Home Guard Meritorious Service, 40 Years Medal Republic of reverse presents a missing verticalInstituted 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.