Austria, Empire. A Military Long Service Decoration, First Class (Officers) for 50 Years Hold The Smoke Clears

The Smoke Clears

four black bakelite buttons

He was appointed to the Commander-in-Chief's staff in Plymouth

remaining bright and crisp and having a sharp tip

exhibiting surface wear and bruising

Austria, Empire. A Military Long Service Decoration, First Class (Officers) for 50 Years Hold The Smoke Clears(Militrdienstzeichen). Instituted September 19th, 1849. III Issue (1890 1911). A Military Long Service Decoration, I. Class for Officers for 50 Years, on a fixed loop and double swivel rings for suspension from a late period original tri fold ribbon, a bronze Cross Patte with black enameled outside edges, the obverse with a double headed single crowned gilded eagle bearing the Austro Hungarian crest on its chest, unmarked, measuring 35. 7 mm (w) x 35.