Austria, Republic. An Order of Merit of the Republic Of Austria, First Class, by Anton Reitterer consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Armed Forces Long Service Medal

Armed Forces Long Service Medal for Nine Years' Service

on a black wool backer with machine embroidery consisting of red and black threading in the shape of an Albanian Coat of Arms

but had its roots in local units of Volunteer Militia

thestaris suspended on original full-length sash ribbon with bow

Austria, Republic. An Order of Merit of the Republic Of Austria, First Class, by Anton Reitterer consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Armed Forces Long Service Medal(Ehrenzeichen fr Verdienste um die Republik sterreich). Instituted in 1952. Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria. Sash badge of the order featuring a silver gilt Maltese cross with red and white enamels, suspended from national eagle and coat of arms iconography also in silver gilt and enamels, reverse of cross with similar enameling with suspension plain, 49. 8 mm (w) x 69. 8 mm (h inclusive of suspension), on original sash of