The Military Long Service Decoration is a decoration of Austria (incl. Austria-Hungary), from the Austrian Empire and Austria-Hungary, 1804–1918. It is known in 20 classes and versions, from the Type I, 1st Class for Officers (for 25 years with silver eagle) to the Type IV, 3rd Class for NCOs (for 6 years). Collectors have paid a median of $223 for it across 8 recent sales, most between $137 and $445.
Classes and versions 20
Type I, 1st Class for Officers (for 25 years with silver eagle)
Type I, 2nd Class for Officers (for 50 years with gold eagle)
Type I, 1st Class for NCOs (for 8 years)
Type I, 2nd Class for NCOs (for 16 years)
Type II, 1st Class for Officers (for 25 years with silver eagle)
Type II, 2nd Class for Officers (for 50 years with gold eagle)
Type II, 1st Class for NCOs (for 12 years)
Type II, 2nd Class for NCOs (for 18 years, 1867–1869)
A fuller history and reference picture for this award have not been compiled yet.
Classes and prices
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3rd Class
Sold median
$438
Typical range
$329 – $485
Sales
3 · last 24 Oct 2026
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None listed
Class not stated
Sold median
$135
Typical range
$108 – $137
Sales
3 · last 12 Dec 2020
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None listed
2nd Class
Sold median
$345
Typical range
$285 – $405
Sales
2
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Type II, 2nd Class for NCOs (for 24 years, 1869–1890)
Type III, 1st Class for Officers (for 50 years with crown & gold eagle)
Type III, 2nd Class for Officers (for 40 years with gold eagle)
Type III, 3rd Class for Officers (for 25 years with silver eagle)
Type III, 1st Class for NCOs (for 24 years)
Type III, 2nd Class for NCOs (for 12 years)
Type IV, 1st Class for Officers (for 50 years with crown & gold eagle)
Type IV, 2nd Class for Officers (for 35 years with gold eagle)
Type IV, 3rd Class for Officers (for 25 years with silver eagle)
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