Austria, Empire. A Lot of Two Military Medals and Decorations (Military Merit/Long Service) GTRexclude one sword handle slightly bent

one sword handle slightly bent back)

63mm (w) x 48

metal backing with a horizontal pinback

inscribed in Latin "FORTITUDO PRUDENTIA AEQUITAS" (Courage

bearing a central dark blue enameled medallion overlaid by a gilt eight-rayed star

Austria, Empire. A Lot of Two Military Medals and Decorations (Military Merit/Long Service) GTRexclude one sword handle slightly bentA lot of two military medals and decorations, consisting of: 1. (Militrdienstabzeichen fr 25 Jahre). Instituted September 19th, 1849. II. Issue (1867 1890). I. Class for Officers for 25 Years. A bronze Cross Patte with dimpled edges, the obverse with a double headed double crowned silver eagle bearing the Austro Hungarian crest on its chest and a Royal crown above, the reverse with a mother of pearl backer, on a fixed loop from a period original tri