Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, I Class for Officers, c.1865 Auction Archive privately owned by Krupp

privately owned by Krupp

within a wreath of stars

The handle grip consists of a gently curved wooden core fully lined with a dark blue Moroccan leather liner

with blue medal bed

and curled silver aluminum bullion wires with grey twisted threading throughout to give the eagle’s wings more definition

Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, I Class for Officers, c.1865 Auction Archive privately owned by KruppInstituted September 19, 1849 by Emperor Franz Joseph. Type I (1849 1865). In bronze gilt and silvered bronze, a cross featuring a central double headed eagle with a singular surmounting crown, reverse features a full mother of pearl backing, measures 35. 5 mm (w) x 39. 3 mm (h), weighs 11. 1 grams, inclusive of original trifold yellow and black ribbon, wear to finish, remains very fine. Contained in original case of issue, burgundy pebbled exterior,