Austria, Republic. Austria, Republic. An Honour Badge For Merit Of The Republic Of Austria, Class 9 Buy Now 5 mm (h) silvered insignia

5 mm (h) silvered insignia affixed to the ribbon

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the base maker marked with the logo of Sandrik and a mark indicating nickel silver (Alpacca) composition

fastened together with non-magnetic metal rivets

The mystery of the Budding pepperbox and its maker has been solved and two heretofore unknown variations are shown

Austria, Republic. Austria, Republic. An Honour Badge For Merit Of The Republic Of Austria, Class 9 Buy Now 5 mm (h) silvered insignia(Ehrenzeichen fr Verdienste um die Republik sterreich). Instituted in 1952. The badge in bronze gilt with red and white enamels, the coat of arms suspension in bronze gilt with red, white, blue, green and black enamels, unmarked, measuring 46 mm (w) x 62. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its coat of arms suspension, spotting evident on the white enamels on the cross of the badge, contact marks evident on the reverse, original triangular ribbon with hook and eye,