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

unique black and red painted pattern on the exterior

reverse inscribed "FÜR TREUE DIENSTE" in the centre

and there was immediate danger of their eruption into the Hungarian plains

England on May 28

then returned to Montreal in the Fall

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