Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, I Class for Officers certificate_of_authenticity the interior of the cap

the interior of the cap is fully lined in black-coloured rayon

in Cape Colony (December 1900

released from captivity in August 1945

Includes Infantry

Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, I Class for Officers certificate_of_authenticity the interior of the cap(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 33. 8 mm (w) x 37. 3 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