Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, Iii Class Officer For 25 Years Newly Listed circa 1910 period issue

circa 1910 period issue

each of the breast pockets with a decorative pleat

the reverse with inscription “MEDAILLE FÜR DEUTSCHE VOLKSPFLEGE” (“MEDAL FOR GERMAN SOCIAL WELFARE”)

First award has a two-piece construction

Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, Iii Class Officer For 25 Years Newly Listed circa 1910 period issue(Militrdienstzeichen fr Offiziere) Instituted 19 September 1849. Third Issue 1890 1911. A Leopold cross paty constructed of gilded silver and mother of pearl, the obverse centre bears the crowned double headed eagle coat of arms of Austria, the arms of the cross are pebbled with a pebbled border and a smooth edge, the reverse is mother of pearl, with a roller shaped suspension loop, on a triangular yellow ribbon with black stripes, measuring 32. 75 mm