Austria, Second Republic. A Veterans Association Service Medal Bar, c. 1964 United Republic of the suspension loop is double-mark

the suspension loop is double-mark with “WB” (likely maker W

He commanded the 12th Company of SS-Standarte “Germania” during the attack on Poland

with enamel flaking apparent to centre blue reverse

505 mm x 710 mm

spotting evident in the white enamels on both sides

Austria, Second Republic. A Veterans Association Service Medal Bar, c. 1964 United Republic of the suspension loop is double-markA medal bar grouping of four medals and awards, with an additional veterans association service medals, consisting of: 1. A Gold Medal for Merit to the Republic of Austria (Goldene Medaille fr Verdienste um die Republik sterreich). Instituted April 2nd, 1952. A circular gilded silver medal, the obverse depicting the Austrian National Eagle surrounded by the Coat of Arms of all nine of Austrias states, the reverse is inscribed Fr Verdienste um die