Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, I Class for Officers, c.1880 Province of China Cross of Valour 1944

Cross of Valour 1944

measuring 65 mm in length

3 mm white metal souvenir pin housing a black and white photo of Queen Victoria attached

obverse illustrating a small child

Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, I Class for Officers, c.1880 Province of China Cross of Valour 1944(Militrdienstabzeichen fr 25 Jahre). Instituted September 19th, 1849. Type II (1867 1890). I Class for Officers for 25 Years. A Military Long Service Decoration for 25 Years, a bronze Cross Patte with dimpled edges, the obverse with a double headed single crowned silver eagle bearing the Austro Hungarian crest on its chest, the reverse plain with center engraved OFFIZIERSKORPS DES INFTR. RGTS. NO. 18, on a fixed loop and double swivel rings for