Austria, I Republic. An Order Of Merit, Commander Cross, I Class, By Anton Reitterer, C.1925 certificate_of_authenticity and Badge (bronze gilt with

and Badge (bronze gilt with red

Scattered chipping in the black paint on the cap badge

green backing

the family's religion being Catholic

all five with horizontal pinbacks

Austria, I Republic. An Order Of Merit, Commander Cross, I Class, By Anton Reitterer, C.1925 certificate_of_authenticity and Badge (bronze gilt with(Ehrenzeichen fr die Verdienste um die Republik sterreich, Komturkreuz). Instituted 4 November 1922. (1922 1938 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze with enamels, consisting of a Crutch Cross with white enameled arms, with loops for suspension from period original neck ribbon, exhibiting the manufacturing characteristics of Anton Reitterer, measuring 40. 51 mm (w) x 47. 41 mm (h), weighing 32. 6 grams, minor flecking of enamels, otherwise in near