Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, Iii Class Officer For 25 Years Newly Listed obverse illustrating three men playing

obverse illustrating three men playing basketball

the centre with a denazified War Merit Cross in place of the traditional swastika (Hakenkreuz) within a stamped circular wreath impressed with oak leaves

hoist sleeve sewn in place on the left side

maker marked “Christian Lauer Wien” on the reverse

marked "Kellogg's PEP" on the reverse

Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, Iii Class Officer For 25 Years Newly Listed obverse illustrating three men playing(Militrdienstzeichen fr Offiziere) Instituted 19 September 1849. Third Issue 1890 1911. A Leopold cross paty constructed of gilded silver and mother of pearl, the obverse centre bears the crowned double headed eagle coat of arms of Austria, the arms of the cross are pebbled with a pebbled border and a smooth edge, the reverse is mother of pearl, with a roller shaped suspension loop, on a triangular yellow ribbon with black stripes, measuring 32. 75 mm