Austria, Empire. A Military Service Decoration I. Class For 25 Years Of Service, C.1860 GTRexclude reverse maker marked “Eugen Schmidthäussler

reverse maker marked “Eugen Schmidthäussler

obverse depicts raised monogram of Grand Duke Kirill Vladimirovich of Russia

accompanied by a signed photo of AH

Any mistakes by his underlings that resulted in fatalities to friendly troops were grounds for dismissal by Coningham

Comet and South Salem companies jointly produced models for a set containing forty-seven U

Austria, Empire. A Military Service Decoration I. Class For 25 Years Of Service, C.1860 GTRexclude reverse maker marked “Eugen Schmidthäussler1849 1867 Issue. Type I. (Militrdienstzeichen I. Klasse). A gilded bronze cross with stippled arms; the obverse with a silver double headed Austrian eagle; the reverse plain, with a single rivet visible; on a double loop suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon; measuring approximately 33. 5mm (w) x 33. 5mm (h); in overall very fine condition.