Austria, Empire. A Military Service Decoration I. Class For 25 Years Of Service, C.1860 certificate_of_authenticity as well as black and

as well as black and white enamels

All with maker's mark

accented by three rivets where it backs the scabbard's throat

2nd Class (silvered war materials

2nd Class for Twelve Years' Service (gilt tombac

Austria, Empire. A Military Service Decoration I. Class For 25 Years Of Service, C.1860 certificate_of_authenticity as well as black and1849 1867 Issue. Type I. (Militrdienstzeichen I. Klasse). A bronzed war alloy cross with stippled arms; the obverse with a silver double headed Austrian eagle; the reverse plain, with a single rivet visible; on a double loop suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon; measuring 33. 56 mm (w) x 33. 43 mm (h); weighing 13. 7 grams; in overall extremely fine condition. This offering is a part of the "Dr. Albert Goodwin Collection", a preeminent