Austria, Yugoslavia. Two Cased Decorations Archive the horsemen in black capes

the horsemen in black capes and flying hoods charged down the hapless Italians

silk interior lid marked C

Herrn Edwin Bogler

tips of two arms are bent with blue enamel loss evident on the reverse behind the points of impact

the Austrian two-headed eagle insignia above

Austria, Yugoslavia. Two Cased Decorations Archive the horsemen in black capesAustria, Republic. An Decoration of Honour for Services to the Austrian Republic, Silver Cross for Ladies, with Case (Ehrenzeichen fr Verdienste um die Republik sterreich). Instituted 2 April 1952. (1952 present issue). In Silver, a Maltese cross in red enamels with a white enamel cross in the center, reverse is plain, surmounted by a Second Republic style Austrian national eagle circumscribed by state shields, measures 46. 2 mm (w) x 63. 8mm (h),