Footnote: The medal was established by Council of State Decree No
between October 1899 and June 1902
constructed of black doeskin wool
five enemy planes attacked Lieutenant Lee and his pilot
Accompanied by its original packet of issue with “Verwundetenabzeichen in schwarz” printed in black Gothic lettering on the obverse
Austria, I Republic. An Order Of Merit, I Class Commander Cross, By Anton Reiterer, C.1925 Auction Archive Footnote: The medal was established(sterreichischer Verdienstorden, Bruststern zum Groen Goldenen Ehrenzeichen bzw. Komturkreuz I Klasse). 1st Republic (1918 1933). In silver with enamels, presenting as an eight pointed faceted star, with central red enameled Crutch Cross, reverse with a barrel hinge and banjo styler pinback meeting a flat wire catch, maker marked Anton Reiterer, Juwelier, Wien IX,, measuring 77. 21 mm (w) x 77 . 26 mm (h), weighing 60. 4 grams, minor tarnishing of