The mystery of the Budding pepperbox and its maker has been solved and two heretofore unknown variations are shown
Government Letters that originally accompanied the Memorial Cross and Memorial Plaque
the base maker marked with the logo of Sandrik and a mark indicating nickel silver (Alpacca) composition
being a Hindenburg Cross with Swords
7th Battalion
Austria, Republic. Austria, Republic. An Honour Badge For Merit Of The Republic Of Austria, Class 9 Buy Now The mystery of the Budding(Ehrenzeichen fr Verdienste um die Republik sterreich). Instituted in 1952. The badge in bronze gilt with red and white enamels, the coat of arms suspension in bronze gilt with red, white, blue, green and black enamels, unmarked, measuring 46 mm (w) x 62. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its coat of arms suspension, spotting evident on the white enamels on the cross of the badge, contact marks evident on the reverse, original triangular ribbon with hook and eye,