Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Elisabeth, Grand Cross Star, By Anton Reitterer (Wearers Copy) Newly Listed 8 Personnel Depot

8 Personnel Depot

These pins were awarded (on request) from parachute companies to pilots who successfully bailed out of airplanes

repair evident in the white enamels on the reverse of the arm at 9 o'clock)

Footnote: The Cruiser Cologne was a light cruiser that served as part of the Reichsmarine

Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Elisabeth, Grand Cross Star, By Anton Reitterer (Wearers Copy) Newly Listed 8 Personnel Depot(Kaiserlich sterreichischer Elizabeth Orden). Instituted on 17 September 1898. Post 1945 Copy. An eight pointed silver star bearing the orders insignia comprised of a gilded bronze cross with arms of equal length in the form of lilies, each flower divided into three parts with two outer petals enamelled in red and the central petal in white, between the cross arms are red, white, and green enamelled roses, the obverse centre is enamelled in white with