Austria, Empire. A Leopold Order, Knight’s Cross With Swords, War Decoration, And Small Decoration, By Rothe, C.1916 certificate_of_authenticity Berlin - Prussia: Iron Cross

Berlin -  Prussia: Iron Cross 2nd Class 1914 (silver frame

reading “MERENTI” (Latin - Merit)

worn and showing age

red leather wrapped leather

Austria, Empire. A Leopold Order, Knight’s Cross With Swords, War Decoration, And Small Decoration, By Rothe, C.1916 certificate_of_authenticity Berlin - Prussia: Iron Cross(Leopold Orden Ritterkreuz mit Kriegsdekoration, mit Kleiner Dekoration). Instituted on 8. 1. 1808. (Type III issued 1914 1918). A cross pattee constructed of bronze gilt with red and white enameled arms, the obverse with a central red enameled medallion, inscribed F. I. A for Franciscus Imperator Austriae, surrounded by a ring of white enamels, inscribed Integritati et Merito (Integrity and Merit), the reverse with a central white enameled medallion,