Austria, Republic. A Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria, I Class Grand Commander, by W. Reitterer United Republic of Residue in the recessed areas

Residue in the recessed areas of the browning copper version from cleaning

A 1939 Berlin Reichstagung Deutscher Försterverein cap badge

His sorties include:  26 January 1942- Emden

The document is dated to Vienna on October 12

Austria, Republic. A Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria, I Class Grand Commander, by W. Reitterer United Republic of Residue in the recessed areas(Ehrenzeichen fr Verdienste um die Republic sterreich). 1952 Present. Also called the Gold Grand Decoration of Honour. A Gold Grade Grand Commander Set consisting of a star and a cross; The Cross in the shape of a Maltese cross constructed of silvered bronze with white and red enamels, suspended from an Austrian coat of arms, surrounded by the coat of arms of all nine states in enamels, reverse plain, measuring 49. 02 mm (w) x 68. 79 mm (h inclusive