Austria, Republic. An Honour Badge For Merit Of The Republic Of Austria, Grand Cross Case, C.1955 United Republic of with iron crown embedded into

with iron crown embedded into jeweled crown

upon Kayser’s release from the Lazarett

marked "Medaille "Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42 (Ostmedaille)" on the front and maker marked "Steinhauer & Luck

the Order is awarded to the heritage of the nobility of Madrid

All suspended from a medal bar via their period original ribbons

Austria, Republic. An Honour Badge For Merit Of The Republic Of Austria, Grand Cross Case, C.1955 United Republic of with iron crown embedded into(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