Austria, Empire. An Honour Decoration For The Merit Of The Republic, Type I Grand Star, By Anton Rietterer, C.1930 Hold a government-style visor cap eagle

a government-style visor cap eagle

light cracking on bottom of mug and cracking of enamel coating inside of mug

stating his trade as that of Route Man for Coca-Cola (Salesman)

the reverse six o’clcok arm with an initial institution date of “1813”

SS-style Totenkopf with details highlighted in black threading

Austria, Empire. An Honour Decoration For The Merit Of The Republic, Type I Grand Star, By Anton Rietterer, C.1930 Hold a government-style visor cap eagleInstituted 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.