Austria, Republic. A Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic, Gold Medal Auction Archive two Demyansk Shield award documents

two Demyansk Shield award documents (148x210mm

the reverse centre bears a bird circumscribed with “DOMAS UN DARBUS LATVIJAI” (THOUGHTS AND WORKS FOR LATVIA)

however a badge with an elephant on it was still awarded by Frederick II

marked K and 800 on reverse

minor flecking and loss of finish is visible to the enamels and base metal of the award

Austria, Republic. A Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic, Gold Medal Auction Archive two Demyansk Shield award documents(Goldene Verdienstmedaille). Instituted April 2, 1952. A large round gilt bronze medal, the obverse depicting an Austrian eagle, surrounded by the Coat of Arms of Austrias nine states, the reverse inscribed Fr Verdienste um die Republic sterreich (For Merit for the Republic of Austria), accompanied by a period original ribbon, measures 45 mm in diameter, in overall extremely fine condition. Contained in original case, symbol of the republic on the