Austria, Republic. Austria, Republic. An Honour Badge For Merit Of The Republic Of Austria, Class 8 Auction L-6 - 1914-15 Star (271285

L-6 - 1914-15 Star (271285

2) An Iron Cross 1939 Second Class ribbon

with green-enamelled laurels and oak leaves in each quadrant

four on the front and the other five on the sides and rear

when the Allies landed in North Africa

Austria, Republic. Austria, Republic. An Honour Badge For Merit Of The Republic Of Austria, Class 8 Auction L-6 - 1914-15 Star (271285(Ehrenzeichen fr Verdienste um die Republik sterreich). Instituted in 1952. Coat of arms insignia in silvered bronze with red, white, blue, green and black enamels, mounted to a cross base in silvered bronze with red and white enamels, maker marked "A. REITTERER JUWELIER WIEN IX SCHUBERTG. 24" on the reverse cartouche, measuring 63. 5 mm (w) x 62. 5 mm (h), vertical pinback, fine chipping evident in the green enamels on the shield bearing the Styria