Austria, Imperial. A 25-Year Long Military Service Cross, Iii Class United Republic of crisp lines

crisp lines

Dated reverse

including the islands of Helgoland

The Red Cross Order of Merit - Breast badge in silver and enamels mounted on original ribbon

Austria, Imperial. A 25-Year Long Military Service Cross, Iii Class United Republic of crisp lines(Militrdienstzeichen fr 25 Jahre). Instituted 19 September 1849. Constructed of gilded and silvered bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon, consisting of a Cross Patte with pebbled arms, the obverse with a central silver applique in the form of a silvered Habsburg eagle, the reverse plain, with a single rivet visible, unmarked, measuring 33. 86 mm (w) x 36. 95 mm (h), weighing 11. 6 grams, in near extremely fine