Austria, First Republic. A Merit Medal, Large Version, C.1932 certificate_of_authenticity holding in its claws an

holding in its claws an oak leaves wreath with a mobile swastika

Ian William Tweddelljoined Cadets at boarding school in Prince Albert at the age of 13 and by 1935 was part of the 16th/22nd Saskatchewan Light Horse

reverse displaying large left facing eagle

22 mm x 79 mm

Austria, First Republic. A Merit Medal, Large Version, C.1932 certificate_of_authenticity holding in its claws an1930 1934 Issue. (Verdienstmedaille). A large circular medal constructed of silvered bronze; the obverse depicting the Austrian coat of arms, surrounded by the coat of arms of all of Austrias nine provinces; the reverse inscribed Fr Verdienste um die Republik sterreich (For merit for the Republic of Austria); on a triple loop suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon; measuring 45. 02 mm in diameter; weighing 32. 6 grams; in overall