Austria, Imperial. A Long Service Decoration for Officers, I Class for 50 Years, by V. Mayer Republic of marked "SILVER" on the reverse

marked "SILVER" on the reverse

the Wehrpaß is signed by a Fregattenkapitaen (frigate captain)

its ends sewn together at the rear and incorporating a blue bow-tied ribbon

the Duke of Albany’s) badge cap in white metal

Not only Italian soldiers were awarded

Austria, Imperial. A Long Service Decoration for Officers, I Class for 50 Years, by V. Mayer Republic of marked "SILVER" on the reverseInstituted September 19, 1849. Type III. (1890 1913). A rare decoration, in silver gilt and black enamels, featuring a large surmounting crown, reverse plain, measures 35 mm (w) x 58. 8 mm (h), marked on the ring with a VM denoting Vincent Mayer, and standard silver assay mark denoting . 950 silver between 1872 1922, weighs 18. 5 grams, worn on period trifold ribbon, enamels intact, extremely fine.