Austria, Imperial. A Fifty Year Long Military Service Cross For Officers, C.1914 certificate_of_authenticity It would appear that this

It would appear that this initial design was taken from a Viennese society or fraternity badge from the early part of the twentieth century

10) A Prussian Merit Cross ribbon

Christian Sharps invented the Sharps rifle in 1848 in Hartford

Good Example

maker marked F & B L (for Funke & Brüninghaus

Austria, Imperial. A Fifty Year Long Military Service Cross For Officers, C.1914 certificate_of_authenticity It would appear that this(Militrdienstzeichen I. Klasse fr Offiziere). A cross patte of extremely fine quality gilt bronze, with partially black enameled arms, the obverse with a crowned double headed eagle superimposed on the cross, on a swivel crown and loop suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon; measuring 34. 69 mm (w) x 62. 50 mm (h); weighing 20. 8 grams; in overall extremely fine condition. This offering is a part of the "Dr. Albert Goodwin Collection", a