Austria. A 1918-1933 Issue Republic Order Of Merit Officer Cross By R. Souval certificate_of_authenticity has been privately altered around

has been privately altered around collar region with the addition of corduroy and added structural stitching

with ten rows of silver-coloured springy wire in the recesses of the ribbing

56 mm x 52

scattered silvering

Austria. A 1918-1933 Issue Republic Order Of Merit Officer Cross By R. Souval certificate_of_authenticity has been privately altered aroundAn extremely fine quality manufacture 1918 1933 issue Austrian Republic Order of Merit Officer Cross (sterreichischer Verdienstorden Offizierskreuz); a silver white enameled Seipels cross; the obverse with fine quality enamels; the reverse with a vertical pin and a functional hinge catch assembly; maker marked R. Souval, Wien on the reverse; measuring 47. 25 mm x 54. 46 mm; weighing 34. 3 grams; in extremely fine condition. This offering is a part of