Austria, Republic. A Military Merit Cross, I Class Cross, C.1965 GTRexclude his driving licence (with photo)

his driving licence (with photo)

among other papers

indicating owner (SS number 146730) as SS Obersturmfhrer Hanns Schneider

The rear of the coat is single-vented

the third taken outdoors

Austria, Republic. A Military Merit Cross, I Class Cross, C.1965 GTRexclude his driving licence (with photo)Of recent manufacture in Rothe style, a I class cross with white enamel arms bordered in thick red enamel, the obverse medallion features the inscription VER DIENST (Merit) on a white enamelled field with a red enamelled surround, the reverse presents a single vertical pin assembly, measures 61. 3mm (w) x 61. 4mm (h), weighing 62. 8 grams, small holes in enamel behind inscription, in very fine condition.