Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, I Class for Officers Archive with a crimped barrel hinge

with a crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch

after all legal costs were deducted

its chest overlaid by a raised inscription of “DDAC GAU 2 THÜRINGEN”

had three batteries: one with 3

the reverse stamped with an issue number of “D43480”

Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, I Class for Officers Archive with a crimped barrel hinge(Militrdienstzeichen fr 25 Jahre). Instituted September 19, 1849. Type I (1849 1867). In bronze gilt, a cross pattee with pebbled arms, the obverse features a superimposed silver doubleheaded eagle, the reverse features a mother of pearl cross, measures 34. 55 mm (w) x 37. 45 mm (h inclusive of integral ring), worn on original triangular ribbon, light wear, in extremely fine condition. Footnote: Type I decorations are denoted by a double headed eagle