Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, II Class for Officers for 40 Years, c.1900 Province of China for service as set forth

for service as set forth in the following citation:

who had served the Union during the American Civil War

unmarked (this maker is to date unknown

8 mm x 49 mm inclusive of its wreath suspension

a white enamelled Maltese Cross with ball finials and green laurel/oak leaf wreath segments in each quadrant

Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, II Class for Officers for 40 Years, c.1900 Province of China for service as set forth(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