Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, II Class for Officers for 40 Years, c.1900 visually-hidden the reverse with the inscription

the reverse with the inscription “DER TAPFERKEIT” (“TO BRAVERY”)

an Oldenburg Friedrich August Medal

the centre of the cap band is pinned with an aluminum insignia in the form of a one-piece wreath and tri-colour cockade

the reverse with a central date of “1840”

issued at headquarters on 27 October 1941

Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, II Class for Officers for 40 Years, c.1900 visually-hidden the reverse with the inscription(Militrdienstzeichen II Klasse fr Offiziere fr 40 Jahre). Instituted September 19, 1849. Type III (1890 1913). In bronze gilt, a cross pattee with partially black enamelled arms, with superimposed gilt eagle in the center, the reverse is plain with a lightly etched border around the cross, unmarked, measures 28. 6 mm (w) x 32. 3 mm (h), worn on original trifold ribbon, enamels intact, light gilt wear, extremely fine. Contained in a red pebbled case