Austria, I Republic. An Order Of Merit, Commander Cross, I Class, By Anton Reitterer, C.1925 Archive In "The Morale of the

In "The Morale of the Navy"

1st November 1918

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Austria, I Republic. An Order Of Merit, Commander Cross, I Class, By Anton Reitterer, C.1925 Archive In "The Morale of the(Ehrenzeichen fr die Verdienste um die Republik sterreich, Komturkreuz). Instituted 4 November 1922. (1922 1938 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze with enamels, consisting of a Crutch Cross with white enameled arms, with loops for suspension from period original neck ribbon, exhibiting the manufacturing characteristics of Anton Reitterer, measuring 40. 51 mm (w) x 47. 41 mm (h), weighing 32. 6 grams, minor flecking of enamels, otherwise in near