Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, II Class for Officers for 40 Years, c.1900 United Republic of engraver marked "1974" below the

engraver marked "1974" below the wreath

the lid bearing a silver embossed LDO logo

as he was wounded in the knee by a splinter while diving into a trench

1915 and was taken on strength at Shorncliffe the following day where he was transferred to the 11th Reserve Battalion

Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, II Class for Officers for 40 Years, c.1900 United Republic of engraver marked "1974" below the(Militrdienstabzeichen fr 25 Jahre). Instituted September 19th, 1849. Type III. (1890 1913). II Class for Officers for 40 Years. A Military Long Service Decoration for 40 Years, a bronze gilt Cross Patte with dimpled edges with a black enamelled border along each arm, the obverse with a double headed single crowned silver eagle bearing the Austro Hungarian crest on its chest, the reverse plain with details along the arm borders, on a fixed loop and