Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, I Class for Officers, c.1880 Buy Now the lips of both covers

the lips of both covers trimmed in brass

the chain measuring 595 mm in total length

accompanied by its cardstock box of issue

he joined the Bavarian army

Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, I Class for Officers, c.1880 Buy Now the lips of both covers(Militrdienstabzeichen fr 25 Jahre). Instituted September 19th, 1849. Type II (1867 1890). I Class for Officers for 25 Years. A Military Long Service Decoration for 25 Years, 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, the reverse plain with center engraved OFFIZIERSKORPS DES INFTR. RGTS. NO. 18, on a fixed loop and double swivel rings for