Austria, First Republic. A Merit Medal, Large Version, C.1932 United Republic of being released on the 18th

being released on the 18th

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wearing an Order of St

Type II with green enamels

with notations inscribed under many photos in white China marker

Austria, First Republic. A Merit Medal, Large Version, C.1932 United Republic of being released on the 18th1930 1934 Issue. (Verdienstmedaille). A large circular medal constructed of silvered bronze; the obverse depicting the Austrian coat of arms, surrounded by the coat of arms of all of Austrias nine provinces; the reverse inscribed Fr Verdienste um die Republik sterreich (For merit for the Republic of Austria); on a triple loop suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon; measuring 45. 02 mm in diameter; weighing 32. 6 grams; in overall