Austria, First Republic. Two Merit Order Sash Sections GTRexclude Russia on June 5

Russia on June 5

inscribed “Für Kriegsverdienst 1939” (German - For War Merit)

deeper ones at the waist on either side

along with two larger black plastic buttons at the waist for a secure fit

measuring 27 mm x 15 mm

Austria, First Republic. Two Merit Order Sash Sections GTRexclude Russia on June 5Both early 20th century examples, first sash is fabricated from silk, incorporating a decorative moir pattern, with a wide white field flanked by wide red stripes and trimmed with a thin white stripe along the edges, a large circular rosette resting upon a bow tie and sewn in place near the bottom end for the placement of the badge, measuring 109 mm wide x 320 mm in length. Second sash is fabricated from silk, incorporating a decorative moir pattern,