{"product_id":"austria-second-republic-a-decoration-for-science-and-art-by-anton-reitterer-eu17383","title":"Austria, Second Republic. A Decoration For Science And Art By Anton Reitterer","description":"(Ehrenzeichen für Wissenschaft und Kunst). Instituted 27 July 1955. (1955-present issue). A Decoration for Science and Art set, consisting of a neck badge, constructed of gilded bronze with multi-coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original neck ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with red enameled arms, in turn overlaid by a narrow Maltese Cross with white enameled arms, with a central gilt medallion bearing a raised inscription of “LITTERIS ET ARTIBUS” (“LETTERS AND ARTS”), inside of a laurel wreath, the reverse with a central raised medallion bearing a maker’s mark of “A. REITTERER, JUWELIER, SCHUBERTG. 24, WIEN”, measuring 58.09 mm (w) x 59.33 mm (h), weighing 31.1 grams, accompanied by its breast badge, constructed of gilded bronze with multi-coloured enamels, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with red enameled arms, in turn overlaid by a narrow Maltese Cross with white enameled arms, with a central gilt medallion bearing a raised inscription of “LITTERIS ET ARTIBUS” (“LETTERS AND ARTS”), within a laurel wreath, the reverse with a raised barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a flat wire catch, unmarked, measuring 57.65 mm (w) x 57.43 mm (h), weighing 30.6 grams, minor flecking of enamels evident to both decorations, in overall extremely fine condition.\n\n","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46127746875669,"sku":"EU17383","price":405.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/m19_20676.jpg?v=1692889548","url":"https:\/\/www.emedals.com\/products\/austria-second-republic-a-decoration-for-science-and-art-by-anton-reitterer-eu17383","provider":"eMedals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}