Austria, Republic. A Decoration Of Honour For Services To The Republic Of Austria, Large Gold Medal Hold measuring 380 mm

measuring 380 mm

and the paper packet of issue wrinkled

with folding crease and various creases

his company joined what became the 9th Company of the Infantry Regiment 488

surrounded by the inscription SANC

Austria, Republic. A Decoration Of Honour For Services To The Republic Of Austria, Large Gold Medal Hold measuring 380 mm(Goldene Verdienstmedaille). A large round gilt bronze medal, the obverse depicting an Austrian eagle, surrounded by the Coat of Arms of Austrias nine states, the reverse inscribed Fr Verdienste um die Republic sterreich (For Merit for the Republic of Austria), measures 45. 2mm (w) x 49. 7mm (h inclusive of integral suspension), weighs 33. 4 grams, marked BRONZE on rim near suspension ring, suspended from its period original ribbon, small edge knocks