Austria, Republic. An Honour Badge For The Merit Of The Republic Of Austria, Gold Merit Cross By Reitterer consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with name of soldier on

with name of soldier on reverse

tarnishing evident on the BWM

and a small tear in the top right corner

A cloth version of the German Cross in Gold issued to Sturmgeschütztruppen (Assault Gun Troops)

Austria, Republic. An Honour Badge For The Merit Of The Republic Of Austria, Gold Merit Cross By Reitterer consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac with name of soldier on(Ehrenzeichen fr Verdienste um die Republik sterreich). Instituted in 1952. In silver gilt, a cross with pebbled interior field, reverse mirrors obverse, measures 32. 5mm (w) x 37. 2mm (h), weighs 16. 4 grams, worn on original triangular ribbon, minor wear, in extremely fine condition. Contained in its original case of issue, a red leatherette exterior, interior marked with makers mark ANTON REITTERER, a black velvet recessed medal bed, measures 58mm