Austria, Republic. An Honour Badge For Merit Of The Republic Of Austria, Grand Cross Case, C.1955 United Republic of hallmarked with a boar's head

hallmarked with a boar's head (denoting French manufacture of 900 silver

this man should be placed in Category "E" (unfit for service in Categories A

engraved "Capt Kenneth Charles Burness / P

only very minor green enamel loss to reverse wreath

Austria, Republic. An Honour Badge For Merit Of The Republic Of Austria, Grand Cross Case, C.1955 United Republic of hallmarked with a boar's head(Ehrenzeichen fr Verdienste um die Republik sterreich). Instituted in 1952. Hardshelled design on both the lid and base, red textured exterior on five sides, the bottom with a black pebbled finish and incorporating a case manufacturer's label inscribed "ETUIS MUSTERKOFFER CARL CECH WIEN, VI. MARCHETTIG. 7", the lid bearing the Austrian coat of arms in gold coloured ink, inside lid in white satin, padded, maker marked "ANTON REITTERER ORDENSJUWELIER