Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, Iii Class Officer For 25 Years certificate_of_authenticity 38 mm x 38 mm

38 mm x 38 mm

He later served in Canada during the Second World War with the Royal Rifles of Canada

impressed "2257" on the edge

the obverse centre presents the right-looking portrait of Duke Alfred with full beard

Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, Iii Class Officer For 25 Years certificate_of_authenticity 38 mm x 38 mm(Militrdienstzeichen fr Offiziere) Instituted 19 September 1849. Third Issue 1890 1911. A Leopold cross paty constructed of gilded silver and mother of pearl, the obverse centre bears the crowned double headed eagle coat of arms of Austria, the arms of the cross are pebbled with a pebbled border and a smooth edge, the reverse is mother of pearl, with a roller shaped suspension loop, on a triangular yellow ribbon with black stripes, measuring 32. 75 mm