Austria, I Republic. An Order Of Merit, Commander Cross, I Class, By Anton Reitterer, C.1925 Hold A Pair SS-Hauptsturmführer (Transport Units)

A Pair SS-Hauptsturmführer (Transport Units) Shoulder Boards -  a pair of sew on shoulder boards of matte silver/aluminum Russian braid

men aged between 18 and 25 had to serve 6 months of service prior to their compulsory military service

Wien) on suspension arch of the cross and on the ring

initiated by philanthropist Alfred Douglas Hamilton as a result of the Crimean War

probably used as a flag top

Austria, I Republic. An Order Of Merit, Commander Cross, I Class, By Anton Reitterer, C.1925 Hold A Pair SS-Hauptsturmführer (Transport Units)(Ehrenzeichen fr die Verdienste um die Republik sterreich, Komturkreuz). Instituted 4 November 1922. (1922 1938 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze with enamels, consisting of a Crutch Cross with white enameled arms, with loops for suspension from period original neck ribbon, exhibiting the manufacturing characteristics of Anton Reitterer, measuring 40. 51 mm (w) x 47. 41 mm (h), weighing 32. 6 grams, minor flecking of enamels, otherwise in near