Austria, Imperial. An Officer's Long Service Decoration For 35/40 Years, By Zimbler, Wein Auction Archive An Early Army Breast Eagle

An Early Army Breast Eagle - in die stamped tombac

maker marked “B” and marked “Ges

unworn fine quality example

10 - The European Dimension (Northern Ireland

Austria, Imperial. An Officer's Long Service Decoration For 35/40 Years, By Zimbler, Wein Auction Archive An Early Army Breast Eagle(Militrdienstzeichen fr Offiziere). Instituted in 1849 by Franz Joseph I. Type IV V (1911 1913, 1913 1918). In silver gilt, a cross with a black enamelled border and interior pebbled field, the obverse center features a gilded double headed eagle, the reverse is plain, measures 34. 7mm (w) x 37. 8mm (h), weighs 19. 0 grams (including ribbon), worn on original triangular ribbon with button closure, enamels intact, light wear, in extremely fine