Austria, Republic. An Order of Merit of the Republic Of Austria, First Class, by Anton Reitterer Newly Listed Catholic Church Medal of Our

Catholic Church Medal of Our Lady of Grace (AKA Miraculous Medal) (in bronze gilt

superimposed by an upright sword

a Heer belt constructed of pressed black leather

sun rays emanating between the arms of a Latin Cross from the centre applique

constructed of a light field-grey wool cloth

Austria, Republic. An Order of Merit of the Republic Of Austria, First Class, by Anton Reitterer Newly Listed Catholic Church Medal of Our(Ehrenzeichen fr Verdienste um die Republik sterreich). Instituted in 1952. Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria. Sash badge of the order featuring a silver gilt Maltese cross with red and white enamels, suspended from national eagle and coat of arms iconography also in silver gilt and enamels, reverse of cross with similar enameling with suspension plain, 49. 8 mm (w) x 69. 8 mm (h inclusive of suspension), on original sash of