Austria, Empire. A Military Long Service Decoration, I Class (Officers) for 25 Years, First Issue GTRexclude the reverse with an inscription

the reverse with an inscription of “FÜR 49 JÄHRIGE DIENSTZEIT” (“FOR 40 YEARS OF SERVICE”)

Department of Veteran Affairs Death Notification and assorted research material

followed by a promotion to Corporal on the 15th

having been declared "legally insane"

less than a month after his first lesson

Austria, Empire. A Military Long Service Decoration, I Class (Officers) for 25 Years, First Issue GTRexclude the reverse with an inscription(Militrdienstabzeichen fr 25 Jahre). Instituted September 19th, 1849. 1st Issue (1849 1867). I Class for Officers for 25 Years. Military Long Service Decoration for 25 Years, on a fixed loop and double swivel rings for suspension from a period original tri fold ribbon, a bronze Cross Patte with dimpled edges, the obverse with a double headed single crowned silver eagle bearing the Austro Hungarian crest on its chest, unmarked, measuring 33. 7 mm (w) x