Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, III Class for Officers, c.1910 Republic of but solid silver crosses are

but solid silver crosses are very scarce

including a Commemorative Cross of 1866

dated June 10

As described by the author on the dust jacket: "During the past 30 years the South African security forces' border operations and anti-terrorist actions often had them fighting insurgents and conventional forces in patched battles

Austria, Imperial. A Military Long Service Decoration, III Class for Officers, c.1910 Republic of but solid silver crosses are(Militrdienstabzeichen fr 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 Patte 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