Hi David,
according the :
Schematismus 1848, he was Unterleutnant at the 9. Hussar Regiment
Schematismus 1850, 2. Rittmeister at 9. Hussar Regiment
Schematismus 1853, 1. Rittmeister at 9. Hussar Regiment
Schematismus 1861, still 1. Rittmeister at 9. Hussar Regiment
Schematismus 1863, Major at 13. Hussar Regiment
Schematismus 1867, Oberstleutnant at 13 Hussar Regiment
Schematismus 1873, Oberst and Regiments Commander at 8. Hussar Regiment
according Alphons von Wrede, Geschichte der k.u.k. Wehrmacht, he got as a Oberleutnant during his time at the 9. Hussar Regiment the Militär Verdienst Kreuz.
regards Mike
The first pic was made before 1908, because after 1908 the k.u.k. artillery uniform had special bottom (Arttilerieknopf) without a number. If he was from Billed it might be possible that he severed in Temesvar. It is closed by and it was a very big artillery garrison (VII corps command) of the k.u.k. army. Regards Michael k.u.k.Militaer