Austria, Republic. A Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria, Grand Decoration of Honour in Gold for Bishops, by W. Reitterer, c.1950 Buy Now The front was maintained until

The front was maintained until the end of October 1918

Includes original cardboard packaging with sheet explaining the symbolism

overlaid by Staudegger’s handwritten signature in blue ink

measuring 51 mm (w) x 61 mm (h) (without backer)

taking the form of a double-sided stylized German national eagle

Austria, Republic. A Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria, Grand Decoration of Honour in Gold for Bishops, by W. Reitterer, c.1950 Buy Now The front was maintained until(Ehrenzeichen fr Verdienste um die Republic sterreich). 1952 Present. A Set for Bishops, consisting of a neck badge, in the shape of a Maltese cross constructed of bronze gilt with white and red enamels, reverse mirrors the obverse, suspended from an Austrian coat of arms, surrounded by the coat of arms of all nine states in enamels, reverse of the suspension plain, measuring 50. 11 mm (w) x 71. 22 mm (h), worn on a thick ribbon worn across the