Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, Iii Class Officer For 25 Years Newly Listed the hanger bearing an eagle

the hanger bearing an eagle with crossed arrows in its talons

He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1861

all mounted onto medal bar using period original ribbons

Except as noted

with obverse centre featuring a Chilean escutcheon in red and blue enamels

Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, Iii Class Officer For 25 Years Newly Listed the hanger bearing an eagle(Militrdienstzeichen fr Offiziere) Instituted 19 September 1849. Third Issue 1890 1911. A Leopold cross paty constructed of gilded silver and mother of pearl, the obverse centre bears the crowned double headed eagle coat of arms of Austria, the arms of the cross are pebbled with a pebbled border and a smooth edge, the reverse is mother of pearl, with a roller shaped suspension loop, on a triangular yellow ribbon with black stripes, measuring 32. 75 mm