Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, III Class for Officers, c.1910 Auction Archive scuffs to exterior around corners

scuffs to exterior around corners and on lid

It completes with a rounded pommel which screws in to maintain the dagger’s structural integrity

narrow suspension (CHARLES REID

gilt wear on the clips

1917) and three Blue Service Chevrons

Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, III Class for Officers, c.1910 Auction Archive scuffs to exterior around corners(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 plain with center engraved OFFIZIERSKORPS K. u. K. INFT. RGT No 50, on a fixed loop and double swivel rings