Austria, Imperial. Three Long Service Medals GTRexclude Drecks describes Borchardt as a

Drecks describes Borchardt as a fine comrade and brave soldier who died as a hero for his country

the interlocking letters "VR" above the Romanian coat-of-arms backed by crossed swords below

the reverse inscribed “Tabak” measuring 38

enamel loss obverse

Austria, Imperial. Three Long Service Medals GTRexclude Drecks describes Borchardt as aA grouping of three Austrian long service medals, consisting of 1) An Austrian Bronze Honour Medal for 40 Year Long Service; in bronze; the obverse depicting a rightward facing bust of Kaiser Franz Joseph, circumscribed by his name and title and an oak wreath along the edge of the medal; the reverse inscribed XXXX Perfacty Signumiaboris Fideliter; on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon featuring a golden bullion star; measuring 34. 28