Austria, Republic. A Decoration Of Honour, Silver Cross Of Honour With Case, By Anton Reitterer Archive Dresden” on the reverse of

Dresden” on the reverse of the pin

It is titled “Besitz-Zeugnis” (Award Document)

crossed French flags on flagpoles below

the flags framing the Italian word "VINCERE" (Win)

for which he was mentioned in despatches and given the Brevet of Major on December 29

Austria, Republic. A Decoration Of Honour, Silver Cross Of Honour With Case, By Anton Reitterer Archive Dresden” on the reverse of(Ehrenzeichen fr Verdienste um die Republik sterreich). Instituted 2 April 1952. (1952 present issue). In Silver, a Maltese cross in red enamels with a white enamel cross in the center, reverse is plain, surmounted by a Second Republic style Austrian national eagle circumscribed by state shields, measures 46. 2mm (w) x 63. 8mm (h), weighs 27. 0 grams, worn on a correct triangular ribbon, enamels intact, in extremely fine condition. Contained in its