Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, III Class for Officers, c.1910

(Militärdienstabzeichen für 25 Jahre). Instituted September 19th, 1849. Type III (1890-1913). III Class for Officers for 25 Years. A Military Long Service Decoration for 25 Years, a bronze gilt Cross Pattée with dimpled edges, the obverse with a double-headed single-crowned silver eagle bearing the Austro-Hungarian crest on its chest, the reverse plain with center engraved OFFIZIERSKORPS K.u.K. INFT. RGT No 50, on a fixed loop and double swivel rings for suspension from a period original tri-fold ribbon, measures 34.4 mm (w) x 38.1 mm (h), weighs 14.2 grams including ribbon, scattered gilt wear, and remains in very fine condition.

Footnote: Imperial and Royal Infantry Regiment "Friedrich Grand Duke of Baden" No. 50
Established: 1762 – XII Army Corps – 35th Infantry Division
Ethnic composition: 22% Hungarians – 71% Romanians – 7% others
Regiment language: Hungarian, Romanian
Supplementary district command, replacement battalion cadre: Gyulafehérvár
Garnison: Staff, I., II., III. Baon: Karlsburg – IV. Baon: Stolac
Commander: Colonel Karl Baitz von Szapár
Staff officers:
Lieutenant Colonels: Ludwig Giehne, Viktor v. Móga, Johann Kapp
Majors: Otto Kallab, Ludwig Richter, Béla Bachl
Hungarian uniform – color of the uniform: parrot green – buttons: white