Austria, Republic. An Order of Merit to the Republic of Austria, Officer’s Cross with Case, by Souval Newly Listed canvas and paper

canvas and paper

The tunic is fully unmarked and measures approximately 420 mm across the shoulders

By official maker of this insignia H

a tongue attached to the underside

Austria, Republic. An Order of Merit to the Republic of Austria, Officer’s Cross with Case, by Souval Newly Listed canvas and paperInstituted 1922. In silver with white enamels, reverse bearing a single vertical pin marked J. SOUVAL WIEN, measures 47. 2mm (w) x 54. 6 mm (h), enamels intact, in better than extremely fine condition. Contained in the original case of issue, a red textured exterior bearing the insignia on the lid, interior with a creme coloured silk lid marked RUDOLF SOUVAL, with a black velvet recessed medalbed in the base, measures 83. 7 mm (w) x 93. 1 mm (l) x 25.