Austria, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Silver Cross Of Merit, Ladies Version Hold and with broken central 4mm

and with broken central 4mm wide red stripe (the slides are of identical pattern)

blackened bronze insignia affixed to a silvered bronze base

Rolland St

Footnote: The Hilinka Guard was the paramilitary unit created by Catholic Priest Andrej Hlinka and controlled by the Slovak People's Party or HSSP

in gilt and pebbled red enamels

Austria, Republic. An Order Of Merit, Silver Cross Of Merit, Ladies Version Hold and with broken central 4mm1927 1938 Issue. A fine example of an Order of Merit Silver Cross of Merit; a silver Seipels cross; on a period original ladies ribbon; measuring 32. 88 mm (w) x 37. 84 mm (w); weighing 26. 1 grams; in near mint condition. This offering is a part of the "Dr. Albert Goodwin Collection", a preeminent assemblage of world Orders, Medals, and Decorations composed solely by Dr. Goodwin between 1946 1967. Dr. Goodwin had a successful career as an educator