Lauer Nurnberg
The reverse is mostly plain
A set of Schutzpolizei Major shoulder boards
joining them in the field on the 18th
interlaced with black threading giving definition to the eagle's wings and globe
Austria, Republic. Austria, Republic. An Honour Badge For Merit Of The Republic Of Austria, Class 9 certificate_of_authenticity Lauer Nurnberg(Ehrenzeichen fr Verdienste um die Republik sterreich). Instituted in 1952. The badge in bronze gilt with red and white enamels, the coat of arms suspension in bronze gilt with red, white, blue, green and black enamels, unmarked, measuring 46 mm (w) x 62. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its coat of arms suspension, spotting evident on the white enamels on the cross of the badge, contact marks evident on the reverse, original triangular ribbon with hook and eye,