Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, III Class for Officers, 1892 Auction 061 other ranks

061 other ranks

gold and enamels

Three-piece black leather chin strap rests upon the visor housing length adjustment buckles on either side

In January 1875

not maker marked but textbook example by maker “Grebrüder Godet & Co

Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, III Class for Officers, 1892 Auction 061 other ranks(Militrdienstabzeichen fr 25 Jahre). Instituted September 19th, 1849. Type III (1890 1913). III Class for Officers for 25 Years. A Military Long Service Decoration for 25 Years, a bronze gilt 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 enamelled white and inscribed Die er 102 1892 with crossed swords on the 12 oclock arm, on a fixed loop and