Austria, First Republic. A Large Medal For Merit In Silver, C.1932 Newly Listed The collar is trimmed in

The collar is trimmed in a 9 mm wide strip of fine silvered wire threading

There is a single black finished metal hook and eye at the opening of the collar

nee Schütt

likely made by Deschler)

marked "800" (silver) and maker marked "CD" (Carl Dillenius

Austria, First Republic. A Large Medal For Merit In Silver, C.1932 Newly Listed The collar is trimmed in(Groe Silberne Verdienstmedaille in Silber). 1919 1934A round bronzed silver medal; the obverse depicting a double headed Austrian eagle on the obverse, with an Austrian coat of arms of its chest, surrounded by the Coat of Arms of each Austrian province; the reverse inscribed FR VERDIENSTE UM DEN BUNDESSTAAT STERREICH (German For Merit for the State of Austria); on a loop for suspension from its period original ribbon; measuring 45. 01 mm in diameter;