Austria, Republic. A Decoration Of Honour For Services To The Republic Of Austria, Commander Star, By A. Reitterer Hold valid from 1 April 1939

valid from 1 April 1939 to 31 March 1940

some tarnishing to silver

The original leather dagger hanger strap attached to the ring with buckle and functioning clip

Mounted to a traditional Spanish-style suspension with swing bar pinback

Austria, Republic. A Decoration Of Honour For Services To The Republic Of Austria, Commander Star, By A. Reitterer Hold valid from 1 April 1939Instituted April 2 1952 by the National Assembly. In silver, a red enamelled Maltese Cross with white enamel line in the center of each arm, superimposed on the obverse sits a coat of arms featuring an eagle with multiple shields below in multi coloured enamels, reverse bears a single pin suspension, makers cartouche of A. REITTERER in the center, measures 63. 4mm (w) x 63. 4mm (h), weighs 44. 5 grams, enamels intact, light wear, in extremely fine