Austria, Empire. A Military Long Service Decoration, Iii Class With Mother Of Pearl, C.1915 Auction Archive sailing from England in 1635

sailing from England in 1635 with his cousin Benedict Arnold who became the first governor of the Rhode Island colony under the Royal Charter of 1663

5 mm silvered pip affixed to the upper

with a center catch for stabilization and a horizontal banjo style pinback with a barrel hinge and a round wire catch

51 mm in diameter

Austria, Empire. A Military Long Service Decoration, Iii Class With Mother Of Pearl, C.1915 Auction Archive sailing from England in 1635(For 25 Years With Silver Eagle). Instituted 1849. A four armed cross with pebbled arms in bronze gilt, the obverse centre is superposed by a silvered heraldic symbol of double headed eagle, plain reverse is backed by unofficial mother of pearl for Officers, measuring 33. 32 mm (w) x 37. 96 mm (h inclusive of integral ball), suspended by original triangular breast ribbon with hook and eye, presenting general oxidation across the arms, good condition.