Austria, Republic. A Decoration Of Honour For Services To The Republic Of Austria, Large Gold Medal Hold the obverse with an orange

the obverse with an orange enameled shield bearing a silvered Estonian national eagle

with slight scratches

(1905-1918 Issue)

shield shaped with a black enamel Maltese cross on a white background constructed of bronze

superb quality

Austria, Republic. A Decoration Of Honour For Services To The Republic Of Austria, Large Gold Medal Hold the obverse with an orange(Goldene Verdienstmedaille). A large round gilt bronze medal, the obverse depicting an Austrian eagle, surrounded by the Coat of Arms of Austrias nine states, the reverse inscribed Fr Verdienste um die Republic sterreich (For Merit for the Republic of Austria), measures 45. 2mm (w) x 49. 7mm (h inclusive of integral suspension), weighs 33. 4 grams, marked BRONZE on rim near suspension ring, suspended from its period original ribbon, small edge knocks