Austria, Second Republic. A Meritorious Service Badge Of The State Of Vienna, With Case, Ca.1955 Buy Now with three vertical cracks present

with three vertical cracks present on the neck guard

I” in blue ink and hand written “2

A very rare dagger

He was later transferred to his home country of Ireland

in March 1935

Austria, Second Republic. A Meritorious Service Badge Of The State Of Vienna, With Case, Ca.1955 Buy Now with three vertical cracks present(Staat Wien Ehrenzeichen mit Etui). Constructed of bronze with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with red and white enameled arms and central enameled shield of the State of Vienna, with stylized sun rays joining the quadrants, unmarked, measuring 45. 08 mm (w) x 50. 82 mm (h), accompanied by its period original presentation case, constructed of heavy