A First Class Grand Cross Breast Star For Merit Of The Republic Of Austria; Type Ii 1952 United Republic of golden medal with crown

golden medal with crown

Iron Cross Winner

Canadian Motor Machine Gun Bde

while holding the rank of Unteroffizier in the Condor Legion

reverse illustrating a downward pointing sword in the foreground

A First Class Grand Cross Breast Star For Merit Of The Republic Of Austria; Type Ii 1952 United Republic of golden medal with crownA 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,