Austria, Empire. A Leopold Order, Knight’s Cross With Swords, War Decoration, And Small Decoration, By Rothe, C.1916 certificate_of_authenticity wearing the Order of the

wearing the Order of the Rising Sun 4th Class Officer's badge on his left breast

Prussia: Military Long Service Cross for Twenty Five Years' Service (silver gilt

worn and showing age

reading “MERENTI” (Latin - Merit)

becoming a member of Telegraph Battalion No

Austria, Empire. A Leopold Order, Knight’s Cross With Swords, War Decoration, And Small Decoration, By Rothe, C.1916 certificate_of_authenticity wearing the Order of the(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,