Austria, Imperial. An Honour Medal for Home Guard Meritorious Service, 40 Years Medal visually-hidden arriving in England on October

arriving in England on October 28

Major Corrie served in the Aden Field Force from July 3

the right side of the cord dangling and the left side of the cord looped and when tied together

Provenance: This star was initially purchased from an US Army Major by Mr

maker marked on reverse “Hermann Aurich

Austria, Imperial. An Honour Medal for Home Guard Meritorious Service, 40 Years Medal visually-hidden arriving in England on OctoberInstituted 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.