Austria, I Republic. An Order Of Merit, I Class Commander Cross, By Anton Reiterer, C.1925 United Republic of Ontario and listed his trade

Ontario and listed his trade as Steward

the 1918 defensive battles occurred

marked 835 on reverse

The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Montreal

A bronze cross pattee with a central silvered bronze applique

Austria, I Republic. An Order Of Merit, I Class Commander Cross, By Anton Reiterer, C.1925 United Republic of Ontario and listed his trade(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