Austria, First Republic. Two Fourty-Year Long Service Medals Auction unique black and red painted

unique black and red painted pattern on the exterior

A 1939 Iron Cross 1st Class

inscribed "Dear friend

he was appointed as the Commander of the 712th Infantry Division in Sens

England on May 28

Austria, First Republic. Two Fourty-Year Long Service Medals Auction unique black and red paintedA grouping of two Austrian First Republic forty year long service medals, consisting of 1) A Federal State Austria 40 Year long service medal; c. 1934 1938; in bronze; on loop for suspension; measuring 40. 12 mm in diameter; weighing 26. 3 grams. 2) A Republic of Austria 40 Year Long service medal; c. 1927 1934; in bronze; on loop for suspension; measuring 40. 12 mm in diameter; weighing 26. 7 grams; in overall better than very fine condition. This