Austria, First Republic. An Order Of Merit, Commander Cross, First Class By Anton Reitterer Newly Listed A 1877-79 South Africa Medal

A 1877-79 South Africa Medal to the  6th Brigade

all stitched together on top of heavy

two Ottoman ships of the line had blown up and more were on fire

3 mm inclusive of crown suspension

Austria, First Republic. An Order Of Merit, Commander Cross, First Class By Anton Reitterer Newly Listed A 1877-79 South Africa Medalc. 1925. Type I. An extremely fine quality manufacture issue Austrian 1st Republic (1918 1933) Order of Merit Commander Cross First Class; a silver 40 pointed breast star with a white enameled Seipels cross in silver gilt rimmed casing; the obverse with fine quality enamels; the reverse with a vertical pin and a functional hinge catch assembly; the center medallion on the reverse marked Anton Reitterer Juwelier Wien IX Schubertg 24, however partially