Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, I Class for Officers, c.1870 Hold bearing bust of Queen Elizabeth

bearing bust of Queen Elizabeth II on the reverse and inscribed on the side of the medal “G

by Viennese maker Rothe (hallmarked “FR” and “AA” on a ring - and also marked with “Gemsenkopf” mark for 18Kt

with minor tarnishing and surface oxidation evident to the base metal in addition to several fine cracks to the enameled insignia

from the 54th Foot

The Memorial overlooks the River Thames on Cooper's Hill at Englefield Green between Windsor and Egham

Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, I Class for Officers, c.1870 Hold bearing bust of Queen Elizabeth(Militrdienstabzeichen fr 25 Jahre). Instituted September 19th, 1849. Type II (1867 1890). I Class for Officers for 25 Years. A Military Long Service Decoration for 25 Years, a bronze Cross Patte with dimpled edges, the obverse with a double headed single crowned silver eagle bearing the Austro Hungarian crest on its chest, the reverse plain, on a fixed loop and striated loop for suspension from a period original tri fold ribbon, measures 34. 1 mm (w)