Austria, Empire. An Honour Decoration For The Merit Of The Republic, Type I Grand Star, By Anton Rietterer, C.1930 Archive (Luftnachrichten-Ersatz-)Kompanie Luftnachrichten-Regiment des Oberbefehlshabers der

(Luftnachrichten-Ersatz-)Kompanie Luftnachrichten-Regiment des Oberbefehlshabers der Luftwaffe (8th Reserve Company Aerial Signal Regiment of the Commander-in-Chief of the Luftwaffe)

Bedeil with a strength of 28 officers and 778 other ranks

dark patina in overall very fine condition

A Croatian Order of King Zvonimir Merit Medal

With black leather hanger

Austria, Empire. An Honour Decoration For The Merit Of The Republic, Type I Grand Star, By Anton Rietterer, C.1930 Archive (Luftnachrichten-Ersatz-)Kompanie Luftnachrichten-Regiment des Oberbefehlshabers derInstituted October 4, 1922. Type II (1924 1934). A five armed star in silver bear a cross hatched pattern and feathered edges, the obverse center features a red enamelled cross in silver gilt, the reverse features a unique Y pronged pin, with makers cartouche in the center denoting Anton Rietterer, measures 74. 6mm (w) x 73. 1mm (h), weighs 44. 0 grams, lovely patina, a scarce decoration, in extremely fine condition.