Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, II Class for Officers for 40 Years, c.1900 Archive the reverse medallion presents the

the reverse medallion presents the date 1882 on a red enamelled field

BROSTRÖM 1957" on the reverse

the reverse in postcard format and bearing a partially-legible stamp indicating that the photograph was taken by a member of the press

It is signed in blue ink

Arabic maker mark and hallmark on reverse center medallion

Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, II Class for Officers for 40 Years, c.1900 Archive the reverse medallion presents the(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 28. 6 mm (w) x 32. 3 mm (h), worn on original trifold ribbon, enamels intact, light gilt wear, extremely fine. Contained in a red pebbled case