Austria, Empire. A Military Long Service Decoration, I Class (Officers) for 25 Years, First Issue Newly Listed with a blank silver reverse

with a blank silver reverse and an oak leaf detailed suspension loop

King Mohammed Nadir Shah

9th Infantry Division was Killed in Action on July 11

loss of finish to the wooden handle grip

2 mm and 10

Austria, Empire. A Military Long Service Decoration, I Class (Officers) for 25 Years, First Issue Newly Listed with a blank silver reverse(Militrdienstabzeichen fr 25 Jahre). Instituted September 19th, 1849. 1st Issue (1849 1867). I Class for Officers for 25 Years. Military Long Service Decoration for 25 Years, on a fixed loop and double swivel rings for suspension from a period original tri fold ribbon, a bronze Cross Patte with dimpled edges, the obverse with a double headed single crowned silver eagle bearing the Austro Hungarian crest on its chest, unmarked, measuring 33. 7 mm (w) x