Austria, Republic. An Order of Merit to the Republic of Austria, Officer’s Cross with Case, by Souval United Republic of For three years a division

For three years a division of Canadian destroyers served with the naval forces of the United Nations

the pioneers and the cavalry

The recipient is August Ortner

where it participated in anti-Partisan operations

Austria, Republic. An Order of Merit to the Republic of Austria, Officer’s Cross with Case, by Souval United Republic of For three years a divisionInstituted 1922. In silver with white enamels, reverse bearing a single vertical pin marked J. SOUVAL WIEN, measures 47. 2mm (w) x 54. 6 mm (h), enamels intact, in better than extremely fine condition. Contained in the original case of issue, a red textured exterior bearing the insignia on the lid, interior with a creme coloured silk lid marked RUDOLF SOUVAL, with a black velvet recessed medalbed in the base, measures 83. 7 mm (w) x 93. 1 mm (l) x 25.