Austria, Empire, Republic. Two First Class Military Long Service Decorations GTRexclude consisting of a raised lion’s

consisting of a raised lion’s head medallion with a loop and chain of identical construction

separately affixed centre applique with gilt background and blue enamel detailing

intact dual prongs)

near extremely fine to near mint)

Austria, Empire, Republic. Two First Class Military Long Service Decorations GTRexclude consisting of a raised lion’s(Militrverdienstzeichen fr Unteroffiziere und Mannschaften). Instituted in 1849. 1. Empire: Military Long Service Decoration, I Class to NCOs and Men for Twenty Years' Service, Type V (1913 1918) (two piece construction, silvered bronze insignia inscribed "XX" in Roman numerals (20) within a wreath, the insignia mounted to a bronze gilt cross base, measuring 36. 5 mm (w) x 39. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, original triangular ribbon