Austria, Imperial. An Order of the German Knights, Professed Knight and Priest Breast Star, c.1900 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac demonstrating some scratching to the

demonstrating some scratching to the enamels

surrounded by a green enamelled ring inscribed 3А ВОЕННА 3АСЛУГА

Louisiana Legion of Merit (two-piece construction

date marked "D" (1939) and maker marked "J

the award has been presented yearly until 1969

Austria, Imperial. An Order of the German Knights, Professed Knight and Priest Breast Star, c.1900 consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac demonstrating some scratching to theInstituted November 19, 1190. In silver, a large black enamelled cross pattee, with a thick silver border with textured edges, the reverse bearing a single vertical pin assembly, the pin is marked C. F. ROTHE WEIN with two A marks denoting Vienna manufacture, the base of the medal is marked FR and bears a silver dog head denoting silver fineness, the cross measures 59. 8 mm (w) x 66. 45 mm (h), weighs 43. 88 grams, there are clear enamel restorations