Austria, Imperial. A Long Service Decoration for Officers, I Class for 50 Years, by V. Mayer Republic of suspended from its eagle and

suspended from its eagle and crossed cannons over ten cannonballs suspension with pinback

5 mm (h) each with intact lugs

50 mm x 32 mm

its ends sewn together at the rear and incorporating a blue bow-tied ribbon

The Awards of Lieutenant Sutcliffe - Fullsize Group: 1914-15 Star (2405 PTE

Austria, Imperial. A Long Service Decoration for Officers, I Class for 50 Years, by V. Mayer Republic of suspended from its eagle andInstituted September 19, 1849. Type III. (1890 1913). A rare decoration, in silver gilt and black enamels, featuring a large surmounting crown, reverse plain, measures 35 mm (w) x 58. 8 mm (h), marked on the ring with a VM denoting Vincent Mayer, and standard silver assay mark denoting . 950 silver between 1872 1922, weighs 18. 5 grams, worn on period trifold ribbon, enamels intact, extremely fine.