Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, I Class for Officers visually-hidden marked with kokoshnik assay mark

marked with kokoshnik assay mark used between 1908-1926 on both integral ring and 6 o'clock decorative ring

(SS Insignien für weiße Uniform)

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

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Accompanied by service records from the National Archives of Canada

Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, I Class for Officers visually-hidden marked with kokoshnik assay mark(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