Austria, First Republic. A Merit Medal, Large Version, C.1932 certificate_of_authenticity 38 mm x 55

38 mm x 55

1915 Campaign Star (Iron Crescent) by Godet - A well made star in silver and finely detailed enamels

Ian William Tweddelljoined Cadets at boarding school in Prince Albert at the age of 13 and by 1935 was part of the 16th/22nd Saskatchewan Light Horse

reverse displaying large left facing eagle

thanks to a scholarship

Austria, First Republic. A Merit Medal, Large Version, C.1932 certificate_of_authenticity 38 mm x 551930 1934 Issue. (Verdienstmedaille). A large circular medal constructed of silvered bronze; the obverse depicting the Austrian coat of arms, surrounded by the coat of arms of all of Austrias nine provinces; the reverse inscribed Fr Verdienste um die Republik sterreich (For merit for the Republic of Austria); on a triple loop suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon; measuring 45. 02 mm in diameter; weighing 32. 6 grams; in overall