Austria, Republic. An Order of the Ordo Militium Christi, Commander and Officer Decoration Auction Archive ashtray fabricated from an original

ashtray fabricated from an original First War lacquer-finished propeller

(Kriegsverdienst Medaillen und Kreuze)

said to contain the melted metal from a nail of the True Cross

Contact marks evident on the reverse of both awards

he was awarded the United Nations Emergency Force Medal on August 27

Austria, Republic. An Order of the Ordo Militium Christi, Commander and Officer Decoration Auction Archive ashtray fabricated from an originalIn bronze gilt and enamels, a commander decoration worn on full length neck ribbon (missing ties), measures 43 mm (w) x 45. 7 mm (h), reverse marked SCHWERINER GRAZ, enamels intact, in extremely fine condition. An officers decoration, in bronze gilt and enamels, measures 42. 7 mm (w) x 42. 8 mm (h), reverse bears a horizontal pin, marked SCHWERINER GRAZ, enamels intact, in very fine condition.