Austria, Republic. A Decoration Of Honour For Services To The Republic Of Austria, Large Gold Medal Hold He identified as protestant

He identified as protestant

the obverse with an orange enameled shield bearing a silvered Estonian national eagle

shield shaped with a black enamel Maltese cross on a white background constructed of bronze

with a locking clasp closure

Austria, Republic. A Decoration Of Honour For Services To The Republic Of Austria, Large Gold Medal Hold He identified as protestant(Goldene Verdienstmedaille). A large round gilt bronze medal, the obverse depicting an Austrian eagle, surrounded by the Coat of Arms of Austrias nine states, the reverse inscribed Fr Verdienste um die Republic sterreich (For Merit for the Republic of Austria), measures 45. 2mm (w) x 49. 7mm (h inclusive of integral suspension), weighs 33. 4 grams, marked BRONZE on rim near suspension ring, suspended from its period original ribbon, small edge knocks