Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, I Class for Officers visually-hidden 1805 and was promoted to

1805 and was promoted to Corporal on March 25

Accompanied by service records from the National Archives of Canada

the reverse bearing a raised inscription of “TAPPER OG TRO” (“BRAVERY AND LOYALTY”) across the three and nine o’clock arms

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

He signed his Attestation Paper as a Private (80140) with the 31st Infantry Battalion

Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, I Class for Officers visually-hidden 1805 and was promoted to(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