Austria, Republic. A Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic, Gold Medal consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the obverse bears the inscription

the obverse bears the inscription “L

with surmounted enameled red period Spanish royal crown and a clasp

The 130th Infantry Battalion was raised in the Countries of Lanark and Renfrew with mobilization headquarters at Perth

this cross consists of die-flaws on the ribs of the cross that appear to be forming “little bridges” across the ribs

comprising: Award document for Pilot’s Badge/Flugzeugführer (29 July 1941)

Austria, Republic. A Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic, Gold Medal consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the obverse bears the inscription(Goldene Verdienstmedaille). Instituted April 2, 1952. A large round gilt bronze medal, the obverse depicting an Austrian eagle, surrounded by the Coat of Arms of Austrias nine states, the reverse inscribed Fr Verdienste um die Republic sterreich (For Merit for the Republic of Austria), accompanied by a period original ribbon, measures 45 mm in diameter, in overall extremely fine condition. Contained in original case, symbol of the republic on the