Austria, Empire. A Military Service Decoration I. Class For 25 Years Of Service, C.1860 United Republic of suspended from a 24

suspended from a 24

Grayson was evacuated "sick" with Diphtheria (upper respiratory tract illness caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae

but the war ended before they sailed

he was from March 19 to November 30

The body of the scabbard has a pin appearing near the throat

Austria, Empire. A Military Service Decoration I. Class For 25 Years Of Service, C.1860 United Republic of suspended from a 241849 1867 Issue. Type I. (Militrdienstzeichen I. Klasse). A gilded bronze cross with stippled arms; the obverse with a silver double headed Austrian eagle; the reverse plain, with a single rivet visible; on a double loop suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon; measuring approximately 33. 5mm (w) x 33. 5mm (h); in overall very fine condition.