Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, I Class for Officers, c.1870 visually-hidden The inside of the pouch

The inside of the pouch is divided into two sections by the use of a narrow horizontal strap near the top

with stylized sun rays joining the quadrants

marked by maker’s mark of Friedrich Rothe

Footnote: Functioning as an alternative merit decoration

he was transferred to the Convalescent Wing at Kinmel Park Camp

Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, I Class for Officers, c.1870 visually-hidden The inside of the pouch(Militrdienstabzeichen fr 25 Jahre). Instituted September 19th, 1849. Type II (1867 1890). I Class for Officers for 25 Years. A Military Long Service Decoration for 25 Years, 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, the reverse plain, on a fixed loop and striated loop for suspension from a period original tri fold ribbon, measures 34. 1 mm (w)