Austria, Second Republic. A Veterans Association Service Medal Bar, c. 1964 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac each constructed of black doeskin

each constructed of black doeskin wool and trimmed with bright red piping

surrounded by a ring of Gold with green enamelled laurel leaves

STRASSWALCHEN

He was transferred  from the 135th Battalion to the 125th Battalion

Arica was surrounded by Chilean forces who outnumbered the defenders three to one

Austria, Second Republic. A Veterans Association Service Medal Bar, c. 1964 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac each constructed of black doeskinA medal bar grouping of four medals and awards, with an additional veterans association service medals, consisting of: 1. A Gold Medal for Merit to the Republic of Austria (Goldene Medaille fr Verdienste um die Republik sterreich). Instituted April 2nd, 1952. A circular gilded silver medal, the obverse depicting the Austrian National Eagle surrounded by the Coat of Arms of all nine of Austrias states, the reverse is inscribed Fr Verdienste um die