Austria, Empire. A Leopold Order In Gold, Knight’s Cross With Small Decoration & Silver Swords, C.1915 certificate_of_authenticity 1943 and arriving in the

1943 and arriving in the Mediterranean Area on the 24th

the other end of the ribbon wrapped around the opening of the tunic

fine chipping and crazing evident in the black enamels on the eight-pointed star

A Romanian Service to the Church Medal

marked with maker logo of “Gebrit” and “63” on reverse

Austria, Empire. A Leopold Order In Gold, Knight’s Cross With Small Decoration & Silver Swords, C.1915 certificate_of_authenticity 1943 and arriving in the(Leopold Orden Ritterkreuz mit Kleiner Dekoration und Schwertern). Issued 1914 1918, Type III. A cross pattee constructed of gold, with red and white enameled arms; the obverse with a central red enameled medallion, inscribed F. I. A. in gold for Franciscus Imperator Austriae, surrounded by a ring of white enamels, inscribed INTEGRITATI ET MERITO (Latin Integrity and Merit); the reverse witha central white enameled medallion, inscribed OPES REGUM