Austria, First Republic. A Large Gold Merit Medal, C.1932 Hold Her propeller was badly damaged

Her propeller was badly damaged from the ramming and she was unable to keep proper speed

It is a copy of the Illustrierter Beobachter (Illustrated Observer)

the quillon arms have the cast oakleaf and acorn pattern

and a Postcard (printed in black and red inks on a card stock

a French army reserve officer who was living in Montreal

Austria, First Republic. A Large Gold Merit Medal, C.1932 Hold Her propeller was badly damaged(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); on a loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon; 45. 04 mm in diameter; weighing 35. 6 grams; in overall better than extremely fine condition. This offering is a part of the