with 100% of gilt intact
A very desirable item very fine condition
Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves
grayish-blue cloth reinforcing backer with traces of the silver bullion threading exposed
Austria, I Republic. An Order Of Merit, I Class Commander Cross, By Anton Reiterer, C.1925 Hold with 100% of gilt intact(sterreichischer Verdienstorden, Bruststern zum Groen Goldenen Ehrenzeichen bzw. Komturkreuz I Klasse). 1st Republic (1918 1933). In silver with enamels, presenting as an eight pointed faceted star, with central red enameled Crutch Cross, reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo styler pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked Anton Reiterer, Juwelier, Wien IX,, measuring 77. 21 mm (w) x 77 . 26 mm (h), weighing 60. 4 grams, minor tarnishing of