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

Quality workmanship

oxidation spot and surface wear evident on the Sampson Medal

A nice example of the worn clasp

A fine German Eagle Order (Verdienstmedaille vom Deutschen Adler)

During the Second War he was first mustered on October 5

Austria, First Republic. A Merit Order, Grand Cross Set, By C.f.rothe & Neffe, C.1930 GTRexclude Quality workmanship(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