Austria, I Republic. An Order Of Merit, Commander Cross, I Class, By Anton Reitterer, C.1925 Archive (B-801804 C

(B-801804 C

I looked again for E

but a severe fuel shortage in Italy at that time prevented her from being deployed

measuring 104 mm (w) x 75 mm (h)

Austria, I Republic. An Order Of Merit, Commander Cross, I Class, By Anton Reitterer, C.1925 Archive (B-801804 C(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