Austria, First Republic. A Fatherland Front Supporter’s Badge, By Rudolf Souval Hold arriving on the 11th

arriving on the 11th

the obverse with a central black enameled medallion bearing a silver crowned cipher of King Ludwig III within a white enameled border in the form of a buckled belt with silver letters reading “Merenti” (Latin - “Merit”)

overall better than fine condition

the reverse with a central wreathed date of “1866”

Sava completely chipped away on the obverse

Austria, First Republic. A Fatherland Front Supporter’s Badge, By Rudolf Souval Hold arriving on the 11th(Vaterlndische Front Abzeichen). Constructed of gilded aluminum, horizontal pinback, the obverse consisting of a double overlaid Crutch Cross, the reverse maker marked R. SOUVAL, WIEN, measuring 36 mm (w) x 36 mm (h), with minor loss of finish evident, in near extremely fine condition.