Austria, Imperial. An Order of Leopold, Knights Cross in Gold with War Decoration, by Rothe, c.1915 Hold surrounded by the inscription "TO

surrounded by the inscription "TO COMMEMORATE THE VISIT TO NEW YORK OF THE FRENCH AND BRITISH WAR COMMISSION 1917"

he served at Dover patrolling the English Channel or at Portsmouth in the training of other submariners

areas of dark patina

overall length approximately 36cm (or 14 inches)

The Luftschutz decal is nearly fully intact with only two noteable spots of loss

Austria, Imperial. An Order of Leopold, Knights Cross in Gold with War Decoration, by Rothe, c.1915 Hold surrounded by the inscription "TO(sterreichisch kaiserlicher Leopold Orden). Instituted 1808. Type III. (1861 1918). In Gold, a beautiful red and white enamelled cross, the obverse medallion presenting the inscription FIA surrounded by a white ring inscribed INTEGRITATI ET MERITO, the reverse medallion features a white field inscribed OPES REGUM CORA SUBDITO RUM, surrounded by a Gold wreath, the badge is suspended from a large crown with an interior red enamelled cap, a green