Austria, Republic. A Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria, Gold Cross Honour

 (Ehrenzeichen für Verdienste um die Republic Österreich). 1952 - Present. 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 46 mm (w) x 63.5 mm (h), worn on a bow ribbon with pin on reverse, enamels intact, very fine. 

In the original case of issue, a red texture exterior, stamped with the Republic’s insignia, the internal silk lid marked ANTON REITTERER, a velvet medalbed with ribbon compartment at the top, measures 137 mm (w) x 318 mm (l) x 55 mm (d), minor wear, in extremely fine condition.