Austria, Imperial. An Order of Leopold, Knights Cross in Gold with War Decoration, by Rothe, c.1915 Hold He recovered from his wounds

He recovered from his wounds and was discharged from the CEF on February 27

inscribed "MILITARE IN CONGEDO" at its base

120 mm x 174 mm)

suspended from a horizontal hanger with pinback

signing his second Attestation Paper on November 30

Austria, Imperial. An Order of Leopold, Knights Cross in Gold with War Decoration, by Rothe, c.1915 Hold He recovered from his wounds(sterreichisch kaiserlicher Leopold Orden). Instituted 1808. Type III. (1861 1918). In Gold, a beautiful red and white enamelled cross, the obverse medallion presenting the inscription FIA surrounded by a white ring inscribed INTEGRITATI ET MERITO, the reverse medallion features a white field inscribed OPES REGUM CORA SUBDITO RUM, surrounded by a Gold wreath, the badge is suspended from a large crown with an interior red enamelled cap, a green