Austria, First Republic. Two Merit Order Sash Sections GTRexclude inscribed “Für Kriegsverdienst 1939” (German

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

complete with original envelope (196x126mm

OT was a civil and military engineering group prior to and during World War II

Accompanied by its Award Document (to an Unteroffizier

along with two larger black plastic buttons at the waist for a secure fit

Austria, First Republic. Two Merit Order Sash Sections GTRexclude inscribed “Für Kriegsverdienst 1939” (GermanBoth 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,