Austria, First Republic. An Order Of Merit, Commander Cross, First Class By Anton Reitterer Newly Listed during construction on the site

during construction on the site

The inside lapel on the left side has a small cotton-lined pocket with a button loop above

Thomas' Street

but was later moved to Wilhelmshaven

2nd Class - Breast Star in White

Austria, First Republic. An Order Of Merit, Commander Cross, First Class By Anton Reitterer Newly Listed during construction on the sitec. 1925. Type I. An extremely fine quality manufacture issue Austrian 1st Republic (1918 1933) Order of Merit Commander Cross First Class; a silver 40 pointed breast star with a white enameled Seipels cross in silver gilt rimmed casing; the obverse with fine quality enamels; the reverse with a vertical pin and a functional hinge catch assembly; the center medallion on the reverse marked Anton Reitterer Juwelier Wien IX Schubertg 24, however partially