Austria, Empire. A Leopold Order In Gold, Knight’s Cross With Small Decoration & Silver Swords, C.1915 Buy Now maker marked "MURPHY" and marked

maker marked "MURPHY" and marked "STERLING" on the reverse

under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9

resting upon a flat rose-coloured fabric wrapped board

stamped in black ink with the "A G Kahlbaum" maker mark and dated "28 Juni

possibly as part of a graduation ceremony

Austria, Empire. A Leopold Order In Gold, Knight’s Cross With Small Decoration & Silver Swords, C.1915 Buy Now maker marked "MURPHY" and marked(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