Austria, First Republic. A 1922-1938 Issue Austrian Merit Order, Knight’s Cross Archive while the Fry's tin was

while the Fry's tin was manufactured by Barclay and Fry and the Rowntree's tin was manufactured by Barringer

weakened covering overlying the hinged area

marked on reverse with Reichszeugmeisterei (RZM) logo and code “M1/105” for Hermann Aurich

Made of stamped aluminum

Austria, First Republic. A 1922-1938 Issue Austrian Merit Order, Knight’s Cross Archive while the Fry's tin wasA fine example of an Ehrenzeichen fr die Verdienste um die Republik sterreich Ritterkreuz; a silver white enameled Seipels cross; the obverse and reverse with fine quality enamels; suspended from a period original tri fold ribbon; measuring 29. 96 mm (w) x 31. 73 mm (h); weighing 17. 9 grams with its ribbon; with only faint contact marks on the enamels, but without cracks or chips of any kind, in virtually mint condition. This offering is a part of