Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, II Class for Officers for 40 Years, c.1900 Province of China 1701 by Duke Friedrich III

1701 by Duke Friedrich III of Brandenburg

Remaining in service following the Reichswehr’s mutation into the Wehrmacht

8 mm x 49 mm inclusive of its wreath suspension

unmarked (this maker is to date unknown

who had served the Union during the American Civil War

Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, II Class for Officers for 40 Years, c.1900 Province of China 1701 by Duke Friedrich III(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