Austria, Republic. An Honour Badge For The Merit Of The Republic Of Austria, Gold Merit Cross By Reitterer consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac featuring a wreath of laurels

featuring a wreath of laurels in each quadrant

a National Socialst Motor Corps (NSKK) member’s badge

A cloth version of the German Cross in Gold issued to Sturmgeschütztruppen (Assault Gun Troops)

commander of the 30th Infantry Division

tarnishing evident on the BWM

Austria, Republic. An Honour Badge For The Merit Of The Republic Of Austria, Gold Merit Cross By Reitterer consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac featuring a wreath of laurels(Ehrenzeichen fr Verdienste um die Republik sterreich). Instituted in 1952. In silver gilt, a cross with pebbled interior field, reverse mirrors obverse, measures 32. 5mm (w) x 37. 2mm (h), weighs 16. 4 grams, worn on original triangular ribbon, minor wear, in extremely fine condition. Contained in its original case of issue, a red leatherette exterior, interior marked with makers mark ANTON REITTERER, a black velvet recessed medal bed, measures 58mm