Austria, I Republic. An Order Of Merit, I Class Commander Cross, By Anton Reiterer, C.1925 Auction Archive between October 1899 and June

between October 1899 and June 1902

In gilt zinc with red

five enemy planes attacked Lieutenant Lee and his pilot

Footnote: The medal was established by Council of State Decree No

Austria, I Republic. An Order Of Merit, I Class Commander Cross, By Anton Reiterer, C.1925 Auction Archive between October 1899 and June(sterreichischer Verdienstorden, Bruststern zum Groen Goldenen Ehrenzeichen bzw. Komturkreuz I Klasse). 1st Republic (1918 1933). In silver with enamels, presenting as an eight pointed faceted star, with central red enameled Crutch Cross, reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo styler pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked Anton Reiterer, Juwelier, Wien IX,, measuring 77. 21 mm (w) x 77 . 26 mm (h), weighing 60. 4 grams, minor tarnishing of