An Austrian First War Regimental Badge 1914-1915 certificate_of_authenticity Police Long Service Cross 1st

Police Long Service Cross 1st Class (for 25 Years of service)

1969 and were to receive the Purple Heart on May 21st

This was highest Prussian bravery award for enlisted soldiers and only about 1350 crosses awarded during 1914-18 period

Footnote: Hilbert Alexander McLennan was born on September 6

An Austrian First War Regimental Badge 1914-1915 certificate_of_authenticity Police Long Service Cross 1stAustria: Bronze gilt with red enamels, unmarked, cypher of Franz Joseph I flanked by the dates "1914" at the left and "1915" at the right, with the regimental cypher below, 19. 7 mm x 34. 3 mm, vertical pinback, intact enamels, scattered gilt wear, near extremely fine.