Austria, Empire. A Military Service Decoration I. Class For 25 Years Of Service, C.1860 certificate_of_authenticity demonstrating consistent oxidation and loss

demonstrating consistent oxidation and loss of finish similarly reflective of field usage

two-piece construction with crimps

After two months at Brandon

measuring 140 mm (w) x 82 mm (h)

1916 with a strength of 36 officers and 1

Austria, Empire. A Military Service Decoration I. Class For 25 Years Of Service, C.1860 certificate_of_authenticity demonstrating consistent oxidation and loss1849 1867 Issue. Type I. (Militrdienstzeichen I. Klasse). A gilded bronze 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 approximately 33. 5mm (w) x 33. 5mm (h); in overall very fine condition.