Austria, First Republic. An Order Of Merit, Commander Cross, First Class By Anton Reitterer Newly Listed maker marked “Carl Poellath

maker marked “Carl Poellath

all stitched together on top of heavy

73 mm x 98 mm

The brass scabbard has several minor depressons/"dings" to the lower obverse/reverse shell and edges with obverse shell decorated with a floral and oak leaf motif and an anchor on the upper scabbard between the floral embellished suspension bands

Austria, First Republic. An Order Of Merit, Commander Cross, First Class By Anton Reitterer Newly Listed maker marked “Carl Poellathc. 1925. Type I. An extremely fine quality manufacture issue Austrian 1st Republic (1918 1933) Order of Merit Commander Cross First Class; a silver 40 pointed breast star with a white enameled Seipels cross in silver gilt rimmed casing; the obverse with fine quality enamels; the reverse with a vertical pin and a functional hinge catch assembly; the center medallion on the reverse marked Anton Reitterer Juwelier Wien IX Schubertg 24, however partially