Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, II Class for Officers for 40 Years, c.1900 Province of China the son of Reverend B

the son of Reverend B

Of Austrian manufacture

1975 until his abdication on June 19th

Knight Grand Cross large size sash badge

but this untouched and unit-attributed example remains in a very fine condition

Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, II Class for Officers for 40 Years, c.1900 Province of China the son of Reverend B(Militrdienstzeichen II Klasse fr Offiziere fr 40 Jahre). Instituted September 19, 1849. Type III (1890 1913). In bronze gilt, a cross pattee with partially black enamelled arms, with superimposed gilt eagle in the center, the reverse is plain with a lightly etched border around the cross, unmarked, measures 28. 6 mm (w) x 32. 3 mm (h), worn on original trifold ribbon, enamels intact, light gilt wear, extremely fine. Contained in a red pebbled case