Austria, I Republic. An Order Of Merit, Commander Cross, I Class, By Anton Reitterer, C.1925 Auction ultramarine blue and yellow enamels

ultramarine blue and yellow enamels

all four sides are piped with Panzer pink piping

four screwposts on the reverse

Elizabeth "Betty" O'Neill Franklin (born in 1924) predeceased him on December 20

commanded regiment at the storming of Peiwar Khotal

Austria, I Republic. An Order Of Merit, Commander Cross, I Class, By Anton Reitterer, C.1925 Auction ultramarine blue and yellow enamels(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