Austria, Empire. A Military Long Service Decoration, I Class (Officers) for 25 Years, First Issue Auction Archive This tunic has fine French

This tunic has fine French cuffs and the sleeves are lined with a silk having a solid pattern

Perrin participated with the division in the Rhineland Campaign

The crosses were sent automatically to mothers and wives who qualified

Silvered die-stamped tin

with the assault on the ancient Spanish walled city

Austria, Empire. A Military Long Service Decoration, I Class (Officers) for 25 Years, First Issue Auction Archive This tunic has fine French(Militrdienstabzeichen fr 25 Jahre). Instituted September 19th, 1849. 1st Issue (1849 1867). I Class for Officers for 25 Years. Military Long Service Decoration for 25 Years, on a fixed loop and double swivel rings for suspension from a period original tri fold ribbon, 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, unmarked, measuring 33. 7 mm (w) x