Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, I Class for Officers, c.1865 Auction Archive and curled silver aluminum bullion

and curled silver aluminum bullion wires with grey twisted threading throughout to give the eagle’s wings more definition

The Pope slipped out of Rome and called upon Catholic states to intervene

with blue medal bed

The reverse has been reinforced with tape and is topped by a magnetic metal suspension loop

Instituted 27 January 1895

Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, I Class for Officers, c.1865 Auction Archive and curled silver aluminum bullionInstituted September 19, 1849 by Emperor Franz Joseph. Type I (1849 1865). In bronze gilt and silvered bronze, a cross featuring a central double headed eagle with a singular surmounting crown, reverse features a full mother of pearl backing, measures 35. 5 mm (w) x 39. 3 mm (h), weighs 11. 1 grams, inclusive of original trifold yellow and black ribbon, wear to finish, remains very fine. Contained in original case of issue, burgundy pebbled exterior,