Austria, Second Republic. A Cased Cross of Honour for Science and Art, I. Class, by Anton Reitterer, c. 1960 certificate_of_authenticity 1899 and signed in black

1899 and signed in black ink by Emperor Wilhelm II

The lot includes an Iron Cross Second Class

post dated 23 March 1918

below commissioned rank

” (“MANIFESTO OF THE POLISH COMMITTEE OF NATIONAL LIBERATION”) within ribbed border

Austria, Second Republic. A Cased Cross of Honour for Science and Art, I. Class, by Anton Reitterer, c. 1960 certificate_of_authenticity 1899 and signed in black(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.