Austria, First Republic. A Merit Order I Class Grand Cross, Special Grade, By Anton Reiterer, C.1934 Archive He officially enlisted as a

He officially enlisted as a Constable (1477) with the North West Mounted Police Force of Canada

The obverse of the crossguard features a NSDAP eagle clutching a wreath with a swastika in the center

a Ministry of Social Insurance under the Unemployment Insurance Act

A 1933 National Socialist Factory Cell Organization/Nationalsozialistische Betriebszellenorganisation (NSBO) Kreistagung Berchtesgaden badge (August

General Henri Dentz

Austria, First Republic. A Merit Order I Class Grand Cross, Special Grade, By Anton Reiterer, C.1934 Archive He officially enlisted as a(sterreichischer Verdienstorden, Grokreuz). Instituted on September 29, 1934. (Issued 1934 1938). The grand cross sash badge consisting of a red enameled Seipels cross constructed of silver gilt, the obverse depicting a black enameled Austrian double headed eagle with a red white red enameled shield on its chest, suspended from a knurled ribbon suspension and a ring from its period original and full size sash ribbon, measuring 48. 54 mm (w) x 51. 58