Austria, Republic. A Decoration Of Honour For Services To The Republic Of Austria, Large Gold Medal Hold Stitched onto the upper left

Stitched onto the upper left arm is an insignia in the form of a NKVD emblem

He identified as protestant

the obverse with an orange enameled shield bearing a silvered Estonian national eagle

(1905-1918 Issue)

with a locking clasp closure

Austria, Republic. A Decoration Of Honour For Services To The Republic Of Austria, Large Gold Medal Hold Stitched onto the upper left(Goldene Verdienstmedaille). A large round gilt bronze medal, the obverse depicting an Austrian eagle, surrounded by the Coat of Arms of Austrias nine states, the reverse inscribed Fr Verdienste um die Republic sterreich (For Merit for the Republic of Austria), measures 45. 2mm (w) x 49. 7mm (h inclusive of integral suspension), weighs 33. 4 grams, marked BRONZE on rim near suspension ring, suspended from its period original ribbon, small edge knocks