Austria, Empire. An Honour Decoration For The Merit Of The Republic, Type I Grand Star, By Anton Rietterer, C.1930 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Issued 1915

Issued 1915

Munzamt Orden

measuring 66

as well as with a single turquoise ball on-top of the eight-pointed star

Austria, Empire. An Honour Decoration For The Merit Of The Republic, Type I Grand Star, By Anton Rietterer, C.1930 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Issued 1915Instituted 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.