Austria, Empire, Republic. Two First Class Military Long Service Decorations

(Militärverdienstzeichen für Unteroffiziere und Mannschaften). Instituted in 1849.

1. Empire: Military Long Service Decoration, I Class to NCOs and Men for Twenty Years' Service, Type V (1913-1918) (two-piece construction, silvered bronze insignia inscribed "XX" in Roman numerals (20) within a wreath, the insignia mounted to a bronze gilt cross base, measuring 36.5 mm (w) x 39.5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, original triangular ribbon with hook and eye);

2. Republic: Military Long Service Decoration, I Class to Men for Twelve Years' Service, c. 1934 (two-piece construction, silvered bronze insignia inscribed "12" within a wreath, the insignia mounted to a bronze gilt cross base, measuring 34.5 mm (w) x 37 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, original triangular ribbon with hook and eye).

Together, near extremely fine.

Footnote: The Military Long Service Decoration was instituted on September 19, 1849 and awarded for length of service in the Army.