Austria, Imperial. A Militia 40-Year Long Service Medal, 1908-1918 certificate_of_authenticity stands in near mint condition

stands in near mint condition

and the French Croix de Guerre

The enamel of the obverse and reverse medallion with very light contact marks

the Pinerolo Brigade moved to Abruzzo and was garrisoned in the city of Chieti

circa 1870-71

Austria, Imperial. A Militia 40-Year Long Service Medal, 1908-1918 certificate_of_authenticity stands in near mint conditionA Militrdienstzeichen for 40 Years of Service in the Austrian Militia, a round bronze gilt medal, the obverse inscribed FJ1 topped by a crown and with laurel bunches at the base, circumscribed Constantiae Patriae Amori (Latin Consistency and Love for Country), the medal topped by a double headed crowned Imperial eagle, the reverse inscribed Octo Lustra (Latin 38) within a laurel wreath, on a loop for suspension with its period original tri fold