Austria, Empire. An Leopold Order, Knight’s Cross, Grand Cross Sword Small Decoration By R. Fischmeister Hold A Rare Great War DFM

A Rare Great War DFM Balloonatics Group to Percival G

With period broach and ribbon

In Testimony Whereof

near fine condition with broken enamels and a slightly bent

Austria, Empire. An Leopold Order, Knight’s Cross, Grand Cross Sword Small Decoration By R. Fischmeister Hold A Rare Great War DFM(Leopold Orden Ritterkreuz mit Kriegsdekoration and Miniature) 1914 1918 Issue. A cross pattee constructed of silver gilt, with red and white enamels; 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 (Latin Integrity and Merit); the reverse with a central white enameled medallion, inscribed Opes regum corda subditorum (Latin