Austria, Imperial. A Long Service Decoration for Officers, I Class for 50 Years, by V. Mayer consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac two Unidentified Crosses (one in

two Unidentified Crosses (one in bronze gilt with white enamels

measuring 46 mm across the shoulders and 850 mm in length)

the buckle measuring 42

A lanyard constructed of golden bullion cord plaited with a flat portion bearing an alloy metal plaque

Two non-pleated pockets are set into each breast

Austria, Imperial. A Long Service Decoration for Officers, I Class for 50 Years, by V. Mayer consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac two Unidentified Crosses (one inInstituted 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.