Austria, I Republic. A Military Merit Cross I Class, By Anton Reitterer, C.1935 Hold marked “L/21” (Förster & Barth

marked “L/21” (Förster & Barth

number impressed "143325" on the reverse

surrounded by a circular border inscribed with the HJ motto “Blut und Ehre” (Blood and Honour)

Meyer spent nine months at the SS Junker School in Bad Tölz

Rawlinson (identifying Diplockas an Military Medal recipient)

Austria, I Republic. A Military Merit Cross I Class, By Anton Reitterer, C.1935 Hold marked “L/21” (Förster & Barth(Militrverdienstkreuz I Klasse). Instituted 22 October 1849 by Emperor Franz Joseph I. (1849 1918 issue; ca. 1935 reissue). Constructed of silver with multi coloured enamels, consisting of a Cross Patte, the obverse with finely detailed red and white enameled arms, with a central white enameled medallion bearing a raised gilt inscription of VERDIENST (MERIT), within a red enameled ring, with a gilt laurel wreath set through the quadrants, the reverse