Austria, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Gold Cross, C.1936 certificate_of_authenticity Hamburg Hanseaten Cross in silvered

Hamburg Hanseaten Cross in silvered bronze

Gold and enamels (rays between the arms of the cross in Gold) unmarked star

1914-15 Star

with light wear evident on the leather sweatband from active use

drawn in 1939 by artist Wolfgang Willrich

Austria, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Gold Cross, C.1936 certificate_of_authenticity Hamburg Hanseaten Cross in silvered(sterreichischer Verdienstorden, Goldenes Verdienstkreuz). Issued 1934 1938. A bronze gilt Seipels cross; on a period original ribbon; measuring 32. 82 mm (w) x 34. 95 mm (h); weighing 28. 0 grams; in overall extremely fine condition. This offering is a part of the "Dr. Albert Goodwin Collection", a preeminent assemblage of world Orders, Medals, and Decorations composed solely by Dr. Goodwin between 1946 1967. Dr. Goodwin had a successful career as an