Austria, Empire. An Order Of Leopold With War Decoration, By V.mayer, C.1918 Buy Now 1918) on the back panel

1918) on the back panel

clutching a bronze banner with the inscription FÜR SCHLESIEN (FOR SILESIA)

A preliminary award certificate for the Iron Cross 2nd Class named to Obergefreiter (corporal) Jährig of the same unit as above

He was suffering from poor eyesight and complaining of frequent headaches

The grip and scabbard being the version having simulated leather on the grip and scabbard

Austria, Empire. An Order Of Leopold With War Decoration, By V.mayer, C.1918 Buy Now 1918) on the back panelCross with crown and KD (War Decoration), in bronze gilt and enamels, measuring approximately 31mm (x 60mm including crown suspension), a lateWWI period issue, circa 1918, unmarked, but of typical Vinc Mayer manufacture, with original ribbon with Swords attached, slight contact marks and very tiny chips to enamels, worn cross in nearly extremely fine condition.