Austria, Republic. An Order of Merit of the Republic Of Austria, First Class, by Anton Reitterer Auction Archive white cotton manufacturer's label sewn

white cotton manufacturer's label sewn on the left side and stamped in black ink "SMOCK DENISON (AIRBORNE TROOPS) / SIZE 2 / Height 6' 3" to 3' 5" /Breast 37" to 39" / Evans and Gray (Mantles) Ltd

in addition to the added necklace hardware the badge’s former horizontal pinback has been removed and there is some chipping evident to the enamels

an NSDAP Long Service Award II Class for 15 Years

and as of 2014

mounted on a full length of sash ribbon

Austria, Republic. An Order of Merit of the Republic Of Austria, First Class, by Anton Reitterer Auction Archive white cotton manufacturer's label sewn(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