Austria, Empire. A Leopold Order, Knight’s Cross With Swords, War Decoration, And Small Decoration, By Rothe, C.1916 Newly Listed The younger Thompson later served

The younger Thompson later served with the Royal Air Force during the First World War and for his service

with the signatures of both men

looking from reverse

machine embroidered on field green wool

Accompanied by photograph of veteran to which the medal was awarded

Austria, Empire. A Leopold Order, Knight’s Cross With Swords, War Decoration, And Small Decoration, By Rothe, C.1916 Newly Listed The younger Thompson later served(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,