Austria, Empire. A Military Service Decoration I. Class For 25 Years Of Service, C.1860 Auction to simulate taking off from

to simulate taking off from the deck of an aircraft carrier

with mint and unissued period-original ribbon

England aboard the HMT Scotian

original triangular ribbon sewn in place

Darke of Edmonton

Austria, Empire. A Military Service Decoration I. Class For 25 Years Of Service, C.1860 Auction to simulate taking off from1849 1867 Issue. Type I. (Militrdienstzeichen I. Klasse). A bronzed war alloy cross with stippled arms; the obverse with a silver double headed Austrian eagle; the reverse plain, with a single rivet visible; on a double loop suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon; measuring 33. 56 mm (w) x 33. 43 mm (h); weighing 13. 7 grams; in overall extremely fine condition. This offering is a part of the "Dr. Albert Goodwin Collection", a preeminent