Austria, Imperial. A Leopold Order, Knights Cross In Gold With Grand Cross Decoration, C.1860 Auction 1944 as being retired on

1944 as being retired on pension

size stamped "57" and is unnamed

and American Campaign Medal (bronze

(engraved: 986 PTE

suspension re-fixed

Austria, Imperial. A Leopold Order, Knights Cross In Gold With Grand Cross Decoration, C.1860 Auction 1944 as being retired on(sterreichisch kaiserlicher Leopold Orden). Instituted 1808. In Gold and enamels, 31 mm (w) x 56 mm (h including crown suspension), of very fine quality manufacture, circa 1860, original period ribbon, very minor enamel flaking to crown enamels, extremely fine; with Grand Cross miniature star mounted on ribbon, 20 mm x 20mm, very fine quality, in very fine condition. Rare.