Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, I Class for Officers visually-hidden the reverse bearing a raised

the reverse bearing a raised inscription of “TAPPER OG TRO” (“BRAVERY AND LOYALTY”) across the three and nine o’clock arms

Brass with black paint

He remained in England

He signed his Attestation Paper as a Private (80140) with the 31st Infantry Battalion

who served with an Artillery Regiment and who was killed in action on 13 February 1945

Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, I Class for Officers visually-hidden the reverse bearing a raised(Militrdienstzeichen fr 25 Jahre). Instituted September 19, 1849. Type I (1849 1867). In bronze gilt, a cross pattee with pebbled arms, the obverse features a superimposed silver doubleheaded eagle, the reverse features a mother of pearl cross, measures 33. 8 mm (w) x 37. 3 mm (h inclusive of integral ring), worn on original triangular ribbon, light wear, in extremely fine condition. Footnote: Type I decorations are denoted by a double headed eagle