Austria, Republic. Austria, Republic. An Honour Badge For Merit Of The Republic Of Austria, Class 8 certificate_of_authenticity Footnote: The Bersaglieri (Marksmen in

Footnote: The Bersaglieri (Marksmen in English) are a corps of the Italian Army originally created by General Alessandro La Marmora on June 18

indicating wear into Third Reich era

the obverse medallion features a crowned standing lion surrounded by the inscription ЗА ХРАБРОСТЬ 1915 (For Bravery)

A nice example

HALL The G

Austria, Republic. Austria, Republic. An Honour Badge For Merit Of The Republic Of Austria, Class 8 certificate_of_authenticity Footnote: The Bersaglieri (Marksmen in(Ehrenzeichen fr Verdienste um die Republik sterreich). Instituted in 1952. Coat of arms insignia in silvered bronze with red, white, blue, green and black enamels, mounted to a cross base in silvered bronze with red and white enamels, maker marked "A. REITTERER JUWELIER WIEN IX SCHUBERTG. 24" on the reverse cartouche, measuring 63. 5 mm (w) x 62. 5 mm (h), vertical pinback, fine chipping evident in the green enamels on the shield bearing the Styria