Austria, I Republic. A Merit Order, Commander Cross, C.1934 United Republic of the Battle of Britain

the Battle of Britain

the fighting being more or less continuous the whole time

the enamels on the red cross mostly worn away

the obverse with a pillbox topped by a crossed shovel and sword and a Wehrmacht eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

set around two bands of brown-threaded piping

Austria, I Republic. A Merit Order, Commander Cross, C.1934 United Republic of the Battle of Britain(sterriechischer Verdienstorden, Komturkreuz). 1934 1938 Issue. In bronze gilt consisting of a Crutch Cross with red enameled arms, the twelve oclock arm with an integral loop and suspension ring connecting to a period original neck ribbon, measuring 40. 66 mm (w) x 47. 28 mm (h), weighing 37. 3 grams, minor flecking of enamels, otherwise in extremely fine condition. This offering is a part of the "Dr. Albert Goodwin Collection", a preeminent