Austria, Empire. A Military Long Service Decoration, III Class for Officers for Twenty-Five Years' Service, c.1913
(Militärdienstzeichen für Offiziere). Instituted in 1849. Type IV/V (1911-1913/1913-1918) . A silver coat-of-arms mounted to a bronze gilt cross base, mother of pearl style backer, measuring 33.7 mm (w) x 37.5 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally-pierced ball suspension, very light contact, original triangular ribbon with hook and eye, near extremely fine.

