Austria, Republic. An Austrian Merit Order, Gold Insignia With Ladies Ribbon, C.1936 Newly Listed followed by his imprisonment at

followed by his imprisonment at Stalag Luft III at Sagan (Zagan) Poland where he POW 1337

Merit Cross 1st Class with Swords (silver gilt with black and white enamels

At the time the unit was stationed at the central part of the Eastern Front

a group of members reorganized the Order and sought to preserve whatever records and information they could locate

measuring 96 mm x 52 mm

Austria, Republic. An Austrian Merit Order, Gold Insignia With Ladies Ribbon, C.1936 Newly Listed followed by his imprisonment at(sterriechischer Verdienstorden, Abzeichen in Gold). Issued 1934 1938. A Seipels cross constructed of gilt bronze with red enameled arms; on a loop for suspension; with its period original ladies ribbon; measuring 32. 06 mm (w) x 34. 43 mm (h); weighing 20. 1 grams with its ribbon; in overall better than extremely fine condition. This offering is a part of the "Dr. Albert Goodwin Collection", a preeminent assemblage of world Orders, Medals, and