Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria (Austria (incl. Austria-Hungary)): Value, Sold Prices & History

Decoration · Austria (incl. Austria-Hungary)

Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria

Ehrenzeichen für Verdienste um die Republik Österreich

Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria: reference image — Photo: an example sold at LiveAuctioneers, 2025view listing

Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria: ribbon bar — Ribbon image: Wiki RomiPublic domainWikimedia Commons

Country: Austria (incl. Austria-Hungary)
Type: Decoration
Period: Republic of Austria, since 1918
Established: 2 April 1952

Sold median$476

median of 27 recent sales, 46 in all · typically $163 – $831 · 1 for sale now

All classes, authentic single pieces, US dollars with buyer's premium; recent = dated sales of the last 10 years. Updated 2 Nov 2026.

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History

The Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria (German: Ehrenzeichen für Verdienste um die Republik Österreich) is a state decoration of the Republic of Austria. It is divided into 15 classes and is the highest award in the Austrian national honours system.

From Wikipedia (article), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Classes and versions 59

Grand Star
Grand Star Breast Star
1st Class
1st Class Breast Star
2nd Class
2nd Class Breast Star
3rd Class
3rd Class Breast Star
4th Class
4th Class Breast Star

Classes and prices

Sold: realised prices with buyer's premium, median and middle 50%. Buy now: asking prices, kept separate.

Class not stated
Sold median
$406
Typical range
$166 – $845
Sales
24 · last 11 Oct 2026
Buy now
1 listed · $675
1st Class
Sold median
$822
Typical range
$799 – $845
Sales
2 · last 28 Sept 2026
Buy now
None listed

Prices by class, in US dollars
Class	Sold median	Typical range	Sales

Class not stated	$406	$166 – $845	24last 11 Oct 2026	1 listed · $675
1st Class	$822	$799 – $845	2last 28 Sept 2026	None listed

Prices by class, in US dollars
Class	Sold median	Typical range	Sales	Buy now
2nd Class	$685	$685	1	None listed
5th Class	$340	$340	1	None listed
7th Class	$135	$135	1	None listed
8th Class	$135	$135	1	None listed
Gold	$1,950	$1,950	1	None listed
Silver	$43	$43	1last 19 May 2025	None listed

Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria

History

Classes and versions 59

Classes and prices

Recent market examples

Austria, Republic. A Grand Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria Commander Cross by Anton Reitterer, Vienna (opens eMedals in a new tab)

STORKORS-SET, Grosse Goldene Ehrenzeichen für Verdienste um die Republik Österreich, Österrike. (opens Auctionet in a new tab)

More awards of Austria (incl. Austria-Hungary)

Austria, Republic. A Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria, I Class Grand Commander, by W. Reitterer (opens eMedals in a new tab)

ÖSTERREICH. (ZWEITE) REPUBLIK ÖSTERREICH (SEIT 1945) Ehrenzeichen für Verdienste um die Republik Österreich (1922/1952). 2. Modell (seit 1952), Großes Ehrenzeichen, Anfertigung… (opens auex / eLive (Künker eLive and other tenants) in a new tab)

Ehrenzeichen für Verdienste um die Republik Österreich (Österreichischer Verdienstorden), Großes EZ (Komturkreuz), AE - vergoldet und emailliert, am orig. Band, im orig. Etui, I/II (opens Sixbid in a new tab)

Ehrenzeichen für Verdienste um die Republik Österreich (Österreichischer Verdienstorden), Großes EZ (Komturkreuz), AE - vergoldet und emailliert, am orig. Halsband, im orig. Etui… (opens Sixbid in a new tab)

Ehrenzeichen für Verdienste um die Republik Österreich (Österreichischer Verdienstorden), Goldenes EZ (Ritterkreuz 1. Kl.), AE - vergoldet und emailliert, am orig. Band, im orig… (opens Sixbid in a new tab)

Ehrenzeichen für Verdienste um die Republik Österreich (Österreichischer Verdienstorden), Goldenes EZ (Ritterkreuz 1. Kl.), AE - vergoldet und emailliert, am orig. Band, im orig… (opens Sixbid in a new tab)