Austria, I Republic. A Merit Order, Commander Cross, C.1934 United Republic of the obverse with a pillbox

the obverse with a pillbox topped by a crossed shovel and sword and a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

11 months on the paper

the Battle of Britain

the fighting being more or less continuous the whole time

set around two bands of brown-threaded piping

Austria, I Republic. A Merit Order, Commander Cross, C.1934 United Republic of the obverse with a pillbox(sterriechischer Verdienstorden, Komturkreuz). 1934 1938 Issue. In bronze gilt consisting of a Crutch Cross with red enameled arms, the twelve oclock arm with an integral loop and suspension ring connecting to a period original neck ribbon, measuring 40. 66 mm (w) x 47. 28 mm (h), weighing 37. 3 grams, minor flecking of enamels, otherwise in extremely fine condition. This offering is a part of the "Dr. Albert Goodwin Collection", a preeminent