Austria, Republic. An Honour Badge For Merit Of The Republic Of Austria, Grand Cross Case, C.1955 United Republic of from October 8

from October 8

38 mm x 56

hand-engraved with the number 17839

Military Service Act (numbered BC 812311)

Austria, Republic. An Honour Badge For Merit Of The Republic Of Austria, Grand Cross Case, C.1955 United Republic of from October 8(Ehrenzeichen fr Verdienste um die Republik sterreich). Instituted in 1952. Hardshelled design on both the lid and base, red textured exterior on five sides, the bottom with a black pebbled finish and incorporating a case manufacturer's label inscribed "ETUIS MUSTERKOFFER CARL CECH WIEN, VI. MARCHETTIG. 7", the lid bearing the Austrian coat of arms in gold coloured ink, inside lid in white satin, padded, maker marked "ANTON REITTERER ORDENSJUWELIER