A First Class Grand Cross Breast Star For Merit Of The Republic Of Austria; Type Ii 1952 Newly Listed At the same time

At the same time

scattered surface wear and oxidation evident

measuring 58 mm x 38 mm

later being discharged on the 5th with a "debility"

A First Class Grand Cross Breast Star For Merit Of The Republic Of Austria; Type Ii 1952 Newly Listed At the same timeA fine quality example of a Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria by Anton Reitterer. The base of the award an eight pointed star in the shape of sun rays in silver, with a center applique in bronze gilt, depicting the Austrian national eagle with the crest of Austria on its chest, with the nine provincial coat of arms in multi coloured enamels. The reverse is plain, with a plain center applique maker marked Anton Reitterer,