A Rare and Important Austrian Merit Order Grand Cross for Heads of State by Anton Reitterer
1st Republic Issue c.1930; Sash Badge in silver gilt with black unpolished enameling, measuring 47 mm (w) x 51 mm (h), on original sash; Breast Star also in silver gilt with unpolished enameling, measuring 98mm (w) x 98 mm (h), backplate marked Anton Reitterer,Wien; a worn example that remains better than extremely fine. Footnote: Black enamel denotes Heads of State; the highest level of this order.

