Austria, First Republic. A Merit Order I Class Grand Cross, Special Grade, By Anton Reiterer, C.1934 Auction approximately 5 kilos (or 10

approximately 5 kilos (or 10 pounds)

and bearing four bands of silver aluminum wire piping pinned with four gilded bronze rank pips (the left board is missing one pip)

embroidered in golden threads on dark blue Kriegsmarine wool backing

Crighton was admitted to No

Austria, First Republic. A Merit Order I Class Grand Cross, Special Grade, By Anton Reiterer, C.1934 Auction approximately 5 kilos (or 10(sterreichischer Verdienstorden, Grokreuz). Instituted on September 29, 1934. (Issued 1934 1938). The grand cross sash badge consisting of a red enameled Seipels cross constructed of silver gilt, the obverse depicting a black enameled Austrian double headed eagle with a red white red enameled shield on its chest, suspended from a knurled ribbon suspension and a ring from its period original and full size sash ribbon, measuring 48. 54 mm (w) x 51. 58