Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, I Class for Officers Republic of mounted on a stickpin

mounted on a stickpin

Allen appears to have complained of extreme nervousness and continuous trembling during subsequent battles

retaining a Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) label

on original ribbon with crown attached

measures 46 mm (w) x 48 mm (h)

Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, I Class for Officers Republic of mounted on a stickpin(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