Austria, First Republic. A Merit Order, I Class Commander Cross, C.1934 Buy Now he evidently served the three

he evidently served the three years required to qualify for the Defence Medal in some civil defence organization

and in the arts and sciences

thirty-nine are gilt

every scarce

Switzerland owing to bad health

Austria, First Republic. A Merit Order, I Class Commander Cross, C.1934 Buy Now he evidently served the three(sterriechischer Verdienstorden, Komturkreuz). Issued 1934 1938. A Seipels cross constructed of gilt bronze with red enameled arms; on a loop for suspension; with its period original neck ribbon, unmarked, measuring 40. 54 mm (w) x 43. 84 mm (h), weighing 30. 1 grams, in overall mint condition. This offering is a part of the "Dr. Albert Goodwin Collection", a preeminent assemblage of world Orders, Medals, and Decorations composed solely by Dr. Goodwin