Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Leopold, Knight’s Cross, With War Decoration, C.1916 Archive with privately constructed swivel suspension

with privately constructed swivel suspension

inscribed “1814-1815” in the center

very fine condition with a few rips and some light discolouration

The first design

left missing

Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Leopold, Knight’s Cross, With War Decoration, C.1916 Archive with privately constructed swivel suspension(Leopold Orden Ritterkreuz mit Kriegsdekoration). Instituted on 8 January 1808 by Emperor Franz I. Type III. (1914 1918 Issue). A cross patte constructed of bronze gilt with red and white enamelled arms, the obverse with a central red enamelled medallion, inscribed F. I. A for Franciscus Imperator Austriae, surrounded by a ring of white enamels, inscribed Integritati et Merito (Latin Integrity and Merit), the reverse with a central white enamelled