Austria, Republic. Austria, Republic. An Honour Badge For Merit Of The Republic Of Austria, Class 9 Buy Now plain slightly convexed brass field

plain slightly convexed brass field with matching brass face plate

the reverse medallion presents a rampant left facing crowned lion

A four-armed enameled blue cross in silver gilt

It is stamped in silver-coloured ink "EREL STIRNSCHUTZ PATENT" on the left side

Signalman Third Class Joseph Charles Luiz is credited with having served with USS Louisville

Austria, Republic. Austria, Republic. An Honour Badge For Merit Of The Republic Of Austria, Class 9 Buy Now plain slightly convexed brass field(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,