Austria, I Republic. An Order Of Merit, I Class Commander Cross, By Anton Reiterer, C.1925 Auction Archive Wilson enlisted with the Royal

Wilson enlisted with the Royal Air Force on January 1

A letter written by a guardian

/ The Minister of the Interior

creating this civic decoration to reward the brilliant acts of courage

reverse illustrating a lion biting into a snake

Austria, I Republic. An Order Of Merit, I Class Commander Cross, By Anton Reiterer, C.1925 Auction Archive Wilson enlisted with the Royal(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