Austria, Empire. An Honour Decoration For The Merit Of The Republic, Type I Grand Star, By Anton Rietterer, C.1930 Hold stating his trade as that

stating his trade as that of Route Man for Coca-Cola (Salesman)

Iron Cross 2nd Class (silver with black enamels

Little applied for the Territorial Force War Medal but was found ineligible

he was transferred to No

the obverse consisting of an oval laurel wreath topped by a royal crown

Austria, Empire. An Honour Decoration For The Merit Of The Republic, Type I Grand Star, By Anton Rietterer, C.1930 Hold stating his trade as thatInstituted October 4, 1922. Type II (1924 1934). A five armed star in silver bear a cross hatched pattern and feathered edges, the obverse center features a red enamelled cross in silver gilt, the reverse features a unique Y pronged pin, with makers cartouche in the center denoting Anton Rietterer, measures 74. 6mm (w) x 73. 1mm (h), weighs 44. 0 grams, lovely patina, a scarce decoration, in extremely fine condition.