Austria, First Republic. A Large Medal For Merit In Silver, C.1932 Auction Archive Footnote: With a total of

Footnote: With a total of 23 of this Order of the Red Eagle Second Class with Oakleaves awarded

which won him instant worldwide acclaim and respect that he never lost

three bronze palms on its original ribbon)

He was not a tall man

The cap exhibits slight discolouration in the white piping and green wool upper

Austria, First Republic. A Large Medal For Merit In Silver, C.1932 Auction Archive Footnote: With a total of(Groe Silberne Verdienstmedaille in Silber). 1919 1934A round bronzed silver medal; the obverse depicting a double headed Austrian eagle on the obverse, with an Austrian coat of arms of its chest, surrounded by the Coat of Arms of each Austrian province; the reverse inscribed FR VERDIENSTE UM DEN BUNDESSTAAT STERREICH (German For Merit for the State of Austria); on a loop for suspension from its period original ribbon; measuring 45. 01 mm in diameter;