Austria, Republic. An Order of Merit of the Republic Of Austria, First Class, by Anton Reitterer Archive By Command of His Royal

By Command of His Royal Highness The Governor General

the obverse with a central monogram of Prince Günther

stationed part of that time at Fort Churchill

himself a recipient of the Knight’s Cross

while he and the court were in Innsbruck celebrating the wedding of his second son

Austria, Republic. An Order of Merit of the Republic Of Austria, First Class, by Anton Reitterer Archive By Command of His Royal(Ehrenzeichen fr Verdienste um die Republik sterreich). Instituted in 1952. Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria. Sash badge of the order featuring a silver gilt Maltese cross with red and white enamels, suspended from national eagle and coat of arms iconography also in silver gilt and enamels, reverse of cross with similar enameling with suspension plain, 49. 8 mm (w) x 69. 8 mm (h inclusive of suspension), on original sash of