A First Class Grand Cross Breast Star For Merit Of The Republic Of Austria; Type Ii 1952 Hold 638232" on the button hole

638232" on the button hole attachment

Attached to the canister's left side are two metal loops which house a khaki canvas shoulder strap

number stamped "72463" above

Victory Services and Phyllis Court (Henley-on-Thames)

surrounded by a blue enamelled ring circumscribed “Vom Fels zum Meer” (From the mountain to the ocean)

A First Class Grand Cross Breast Star For Merit Of The Republic Of Austria; Type Ii 1952 Hold 638232" on the button holeA fine quality example of a Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria by Anton Reitterer. The base of the award an eight pointed star in the shape of sun rays in silver, with a center applique in bronze gilt, depicting the Austrian national eagle with the crest of Austria on its chest, with the nine provincial coat of arms in multi coloured enamels. The reverse is plain, with a plain center applique maker marked Anton Reitterer,