Austria Decoration of Honor for Services to the 1st Austrian Republic Gold Badge of Merit VIII Class 1924 1934 or Order of Merit XI Class 1934 1938

Austria - 1st Republic: Decoration of Honor for 
Services to the Austrian Republic, VIII Class, 
Gold Merit Badge, 1924 - 1930 (or Order of Merit 
of the 1st Austrian Republic, Gold Merit Badge, 
XI Class, 1930-1938).
The Decoration of Honor for Services to the 
Austrian Republic was initially instituted in 1922 
as the premier military award of the 1st Austrian 
Republic. 
It could also be awarded to non-Austrian citizens.
Following three subsequent amendments, in the 
period 1924-26, the structure of the Order was 
organized in 7 Classes and 3 Medals and in 1930 
in 14 Classes and 2 Medals.
The Gold Merit Badge as of this example was 
introduced in 1924 and was awarded to Warrant 
Officers (Vizeleutnant). 
The Order was restructured once again in 1934 
and its name changed to Austrian Order of Merit. 
While the award criteria, the statues and the 
classes changed the Crosses and Medals 
remained the same and so did the rank of the
recipients.
The award was abolished in 1938 following the 
annexation of Austria by Nazi Germany.

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post WW1, 1924  - 1938

Item 100% original - ribbon original

Condition as on the photos
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