Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, II Class for Officers for 40 Years, by Zimbler consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac a rare example of a

a rare example of a late-war zink decoration with a striking galvanized wreath in overall extremely fine condition

light green and emerald green enamels

stamped with a mark of “STERLING” indicating 925 silver content

81 mm (w) x 50

Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, II Class for Officers for 40 Years, by Zimbler consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac a rare example of a(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