Austria, Republic. A Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic, Gold Medal consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac In bronze with horizontally pierced

In bronze with horizontally pierced integral ball suspension

raised gold-coloured metal ring

measures 115mm (w) x 165mm (h) x 30mm (d)

constructed of card stock with a faux mauve leather exterior

stating his trade as that of Lorry Driver

Austria, Republic. A Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic, Gold Medal consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac In bronze with horizontally pierced(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