Austria, Second Republic. A Cased Cross of Honour for Science and Art, I. Class, by Anton Reitterer, c. 1960 Republic of Generalleutnant Friedrich Christiansen

Generalleutnant Friedrich Christiansen

scuff on the reverse of the F&G Star

A Luftwaffe Pilot's Badge by G

He also wears the Eastern Campaign ribbon attached to the second tunic button

Austria, Second Republic. A Cased Cross of Honour for Science and Art, I. Class, by Anton Reitterer, c. 1960 Republic of Generalleutnant Friedrich Christiansen(sterreichische Ehrenzeichen fr Wissenschaft und Kunst). Instituted May 25th, 1955. A dual Maltese Cross constructed of gilded bronze with red and white enameled enamels, the obverse with a central gilded medallion inscribed with Litteris et Artibus (Science and Art) in Latin capitalized lettering, the reverse plain, with a functional vertical pinback, maker marked Anton Reitterer Schubertgasse 24 Juwelier, Wien in capitalized lettering, measuring 57.