Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, II Class for Officers for 40 Years, by Zimbler Auction Archive 1877 according to another source)

1877 according to another source)

which features more pronounced details than the initial run of awards

maker marked “ELM” for Ernst L

the obverse with a profile of Victor Emmanuel III

Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, II Class for Officers for 40 Years, by Zimbler Auction Archive 1877 according to another source)(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 29. 5 mm (w) x 33. 0 mm (h), worn on original trifold ribbon, enamels intact, light gilt wear, extremely fine. Contained in a red pebbled case