Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, Type I, With Pearl Reverse, C.1865 certificate_of_authenticity and exhibiting 90% of gold

and exhibiting 90% of gold gilt on wreath with a pleasing toning to eagle

The Battalion served in France and Belgium with the 6th Infantry Brigade

” His son is described in the right box as “Heinrich Freiherr (Baron) von Pittel

inscribed "Zur Erinnerung an" at the left and "meine Dienstzeit" at the right (In Memory of My Service Period) inside an elongated hexagon frame composed of oak leaves

Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, Type I, With Pearl Reverse, C.1865 certificate_of_authenticity and exhibiting 90% of goldLong service Officer's cross (Type I) for 25 years of service, in gilt with silver eagle, "pearl" backing on reverse, 36mm, original ribbon, in very fine condition.