Austria, Empire. An Honour Decoration For The Merit Of The Republic, Type I Grand Star, By Anton Rietterer, C.1930 certificate_of_authenticity (DAK Abzeichen)

(DAK Abzeichen)

Gardiner was elected president of the Rhode Island Society following at a special meeting of the Rhode Island Society on December 14

rescue teams were unable to reach the site overland due to the rough terrain and deep snow

where the decision was made to invalid him to England

Austria, Empire. An Honour Decoration For The Merit Of The Republic, Type I Grand Star, By Anton Rietterer, C.1930 certificate_of_authenticity (DAK Abzeichen)Instituted 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.