Austria, Republic. A Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria, II Class Grand Commander, by A. Reitterer Hold overlaid by a swooping Luftwaffe

overlaid by a swooping Luftwaffe eagle clutching a mobile swastika executed in dark grey machine embroidery

the wings in bronze gilt

respect for territorial integrity

on a loop for suspension from its correct replacement ribbon

Austria, Republic. A Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria, II Class Grand Commander, by A. Reitterer Hold overlaid by a swooping Luftwaffe(Ehrenzeichen fr Verdienste um die Republic sterreich). 1952 Present. Also called the Silver Grand Decoration of Honour. A Silver Grade Grand Commander Set consisting of a star and a cross; The Cross in the shape of a Maltese cross constructed of silvered bronze with white and red enamels, suspended from an Austrian coat of arms, surrounded by the coat of arms of all nine states in enamels, reverse plain, measuring 48. 8 mm (w) x 69. 22 mm (h