Austria, Empire. A Military Long Service Cross, Iii Class For 24 Years Of Service Archive It is signed in blue

It is signed in blue ink by a Medical Staff Officer Surgeon and stamped

at Shawbury

Maltese cross in bronzed tombak

A silver Maltese cross with swords between the arms of the cross

maker marked "M" over "S S" inside a shield and framed within a twelve-pointed sunburst on the intact clip

Austria, Empire. A Military Long Service Cross, Iii Class For 24 Years Of Service Archive It is signed in blue(Militrdienstzeichen fr 24 Jahre). Instituted 19. 9. 1849. A cross pattee with a pebbled finish, constructed of silvered and gilded bronze; the obverse consisting of a central silver applique with the roman numerals XXIV; the reverse plain, with a single rivet visible; on a loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon; measuring 33. 93 mm (w) x 37. 43 mm (h); weighing 13. 9 grams; in overall better than very fine condition. This