Austria, Empire. An Honour Decoration For The Merit Of The Republic, Type I Grand Star, By Anton Rietterer, C.1930 Hold SS-style Totenkopf with details highlighted

SS-style Totenkopf with details highlighted in black threading

core is slightly loose within the frame

stating his trade as that of Route Man for Coca-Cola (Salesman)

Iron Cross 2nd Class (silver with black enamels

before his remains were later repatriated to the United States

Austria, Empire. An Honour Decoration For The Merit Of The Republic, Type I Grand Star, By Anton Rietterer, C.1930 Hold SS-style Totenkopf with details highlightedInstituted October 4, 1922. Type II (1924 1934). A five armed star in silver bear a cross hatched pattern and feathered edges, the obverse center features a red enamelled cross in silver gilt, the reverse features a unique Y pronged pin, with makers cartouche in the center denoting Anton Rietterer, measures 74. 6mm (w) x 73. 1mm (h), weighs 44. 0 grams, lovely patina, a scarce decoration, in extremely fine condition.