Austria, Empire. A Military Long Service Decoration, First Class (Officers) for 50 Years Newly Listed He enlisted in the Austro-Hungarian

He enlisted in the Austro-Hungarian Army in 1916 and served for the remainder of the First World War

sold with complete file of service papers and records

Vogt’s unit

Catherine and William Booth

Austria, Empire. A Military Long Service Decoration, First Class (Officers) for 50 Years Newly Listed He enlisted in the Austro-Hungarian(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.