Austria, First Republic. A Merit Order, Grand Cross Set, By C.f.rothe & Neffe, C.1930 Auction It is signed (signature has

It is signed (signature has almost completely faded) by the Commanding General of the 5th Air Corps

The document is dated to October 14

Footnote: Newman Gordon Lewis Urich was born on March 25

and fled to exile in the Netherlands

It was sent to Ensign Zimmermann in Ohrdruf (eastern Germany) by his father

Austria, First Republic. A Merit Order, Grand Cross Set, By C.f.rothe & Neffe, C.1930 Auction It is signed (signature has(Ehrenzeichen fr die Verdienste um die Republik sterreich). 1922 1938 Issue. Consisting of a Grand Cross Breast Badge and a Grand Cross Sash Badge, 1) The Grand Cross Breast Badge consisting of an eight pointed silver star, with a white enameled Seipels cross applied to the obverse; the reverse plain, with a vertical pinback, and a functional hinge catch assembly; maker marked C. F. Rothe & Neffe, Wien I Kohlmarkt 7 on the reverse; measuring 89. 04 mm