Austria, Empire. A Military Service Decoration I. Class For 25 Years Of Service, C.1860 Auction Archive in very fine condition and

in very fine condition and very rare

2mm (h) x 53

" below and under the heading "America's Answer" at the right with the inscription "Rest ye in peace

one die hole in each of the three points of the shield and at the tip of the sword for uniform attachment

and rare original letter to Phillips from Militia Headquarters

Austria, Empire. A Military Service Decoration I. Class For 25 Years Of Service, C.1860 Auction Archive in very fine condition and1849 1867 Issue. Type I. (Militrdienstzeichen I. Klasse). A bronzed war alloy cross with stippled arms; the obverse with a silver double headed Austrian eagle; the reverse plain, with a single rivet visible; on a double loop suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon; measuring 33. 56 mm (w) x 33. 43 mm (h); weighing 13. 7 grams; in overall extremely fine condition. This offering is a part of the "Dr. Albert Goodwin Collection", a preeminent