Austria - Army/Infantry - Military medal - Austro-Hungarian Empire

Third Class Military Service Cross for Officers (in German Militärdienstzeichen für Offiziere der k. (u.) k. Armee, 3. Klasse für 25 Jahre), an Austro-Hungarian Empire decoration. • Originally established in 1849 by Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria, this specific variant (Class III) was introduced with the 1890 reform and awarded until the end of World War I in 1918. • Meaning: It rewarded 25 years of military service honorably served by officers of the Austro-Hungarian Army or Navy. • Design: It is a bronze-y gold cross with elaborated arms and, at the center, the imperial double-headed Austrian eagle in silver affixed to the medallion. • Ribbon: It features the typical galloon (chevron) ribbon with horizontal or zigzag stripes in the Empire's black and yellow colors. Excellent condition Tracked shipping and careful packaging.

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