Austria, First Republic. A Merit Order, Grand Cross Set, By C.f.rothe & Neffe, C.1930 GTRexclude cardstock core

cardstock core

sailing aboard the S

sewn into place

finishing Grade 8

such early examples are getting hard to find

Austria, First Republic. A Merit Order, Grand Cross Set, By C.f.rothe & Neffe, C.1930 GTRexclude cardstock core(Ehrenzeichen fr die Verdienste um die Republik sterreich). 1922 1938 Issue. Consisting of a Grand Cross Breast Badge and a Grand Cross Sash Badge, 1) The Grand Cross Breast Badge consisting of an eight pointed silver star, with a white enameled Seipels cross applied to the obverse; the reverse plain, with a vertical pinback, and a functional hinge catch assembly; maker marked C. F. Rothe & Neffe, Wien I Kohlmarkt 7 on the reverse; measuring 89. 04 mm