Austria, I Republic. An Order Of Merit, I Class Commander Cross, By Anton Reiterer, C.1925 Hold Knight’s Cross of the Iron

Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves

1982 and awarded for outstanding or noteworthy service to the Norwegian Armed Forces

With it he managed to restore connections to the Army Group Centre in Courland

grayish-blue cloth reinforcing backer with traces of the silver bullion threading exposed

1939- Reduced - 24

Austria, I Republic. An Order Of Merit, I Class Commander Cross, By Anton Reiterer, C.1925 Hold Knight’s Cross of the Iron(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