Austria, First Republic. A Merit Medal, Large Version, C.1932 Hold a more Westernized Breast Star

a more Westernized Breast Star was introduced

of fine quality manufacture with period ribbon

but interesting

the brigade now becoming the army reserve

Bullasky later joined the American Expeditionary Force after the War

Austria, First Republic. A Merit Medal, Large Version, C.1932 Hold a more Westernized Breast Star1930 1934 Issue. (Verdienstmedaille). A large circular medal constructed of silvered bronze; the obverse depicting the Austrian coat of arms, surrounded by the coat of arms of all of Austrias nine provinces; the reverse inscribed Fr Verdienste um die Republik sterreich (For merit for the Republic of Austria); on a triple loop suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon; measuring 45. 02 mm in diameter; weighing 32. 6 grams; in overall