Austria, Imperial. A Long Service Decoration for Officers, I Class for 50 Years, by V. Mayer Newly Listed One heading stands out above

One heading stands out above the others: "War is Horrible"

with two die-holes at the base of the letters

measures 247

the son of David Duff and Angelina Viola Duff

Austria, Imperial. A Long Service Decoration for Officers, I Class for 50 Years, by V. Mayer Newly Listed One heading stands out aboveInstituted September 19, 1849. Type III. (1890 1913). A rare decoration, in silver gilt and black enamels, featuring a large surmounting crown, reverse plain, measures 35 mm (w) x 58. 8 mm (h), marked on the ring with a VM denoting Vincent Mayer, and standard silver assay mark denoting . 950 silver between 1872 1922, weighs 18. 5 grams, worn on period trifold ribbon, enamels intact, extremely fine.