Austria, First Republic. Two Merit Order Sash Sections GTRexclude Pforzheim” in black ink

Pforzheim” in black ink

inscribed “Für Kriegsverdienst 1939” (German - For War Merit)

DEVON: REGT)

deeper ones at the waist on either side

Austria, First Republic. Two Merit Order Sash Sections GTRexclude Pforzheim” in black inkBoth early 20th century examples, first sash is fabricated from silk, incorporating a decorative moir pattern, with a wide white field flanked by wide red stripes and trimmed with a thin white stripe along the edges, a large circular rosette resting upon a bow tie and sewn in place near the bottom end for the placement of the badge, measuring 109 mm wide x 320 mm in length. Second sash is fabricated from silk, incorporating a decorative moir pattern,