Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, I Class for Officers visually-hidden 1) Pennon)

1) Pennon)

He signed his Attestation Paper as a Private (80140) with the 31st Infantry Battalion

the reverse bearing a raised inscription of “TAPPER OG TRO” (“BRAVERY AND LOYALTY”) across the three and nine o’clock arms

Accompanied by service records from the National Archives of Canada

He remained in England

Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, I Class for Officers visually-hidden 1) Pennon)(Militrdienstzeichen fr 25 Jahre). Instituted September 19, 1849. Type I (1849 1867). In bronze gilt, a cross pattee with pebbled arms, the obverse features a superimposed silver doubleheaded eagle, the reverse features a mother of pearl cross, measures 33. 8 mm (w) x 37. 3 mm (h inclusive of integral ring), worn on original triangular ribbon, light wear, in extremely fine condition. Footnote: Type I decorations are denoted by a double headed eagle