Austria, Republic. A Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria, Gold Cross Honour Auction Archive light contact on the raised

light contact on the raised rim

with die-cut red plastic support)

the interior bears a partial cream coloured liner and a left breast pocket with no flap measuring 160 mm x 200 mm

along with two vertical straps with black plastic buttons for attachment to suspenders

Austria, Republic. A Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria, Gold Cross Honour Auction Archive light contact on the raised(Ehrenzeichen fr Verdienste um die Republic sterreich). 1952 Present. Consisting of a neck badge, in the shape of a Maltese cross constructed of bronze gilt with white and red enamels, reverse mirrors the obverse, suspended from an Austrian coat of arms, surrounded by the coat of arms of all nine states in enamels, reverse of the suspension plain, measuring 46 mm (w) x 63. 5 mm (h), worn on a bow ribbon with pin on reverse, enamels intact, very fine.