Austria, Empire. A Lot of Two Military Medals and Decorations (Military Merit/Long Service) GTRexclude bearing a central dark blue

bearing a central dark blue enameled medallion overlaid by a gilt eight-rayed star

30mm (w) x 15

especially on the tab

bronze palm affixed to its original ribbon)

metal backing with a horizontal pinback

Austria, Empire. A Lot of Two Military Medals and Decorations (Military Merit/Long Service) GTRexclude bearing a central dark blueA lot of two military medals and decorations, consisting of: 1. (Militrdienstabzeichen fr 25 Jahre). Instituted September 19th, 1849. II. Issue (1867 1890). I. Class for Officers for 25 Years. A bronze Cross Patte with dimpled edges, the obverse with a double headed double crowned silver eagle bearing the Austro Hungarian crest on its chest and a Royal crown above, the reverse with a mother of pearl backer, on a fixed loop from a period original tri