Austria, Empire. A Leopold Order In Gold, Knight’s Cross With Small Decoration & Silver Swords, C.1915 Buy Now they were used as demobilization

they were used as demobilization centres for returning Canadian corps and were disbanded on November 15

maker marked "MURPHY" and marked "STERLING" on the reverse

stamped in black ink with the "A G Kahlbaum" maker mark and dated "28 Juni

resting upon a flat rose-coloured fabric wrapped board

Austria, Empire. A Leopold Order In Gold, Knight’s Cross With Small Decoration & Silver Swords, C.1915 Buy Now they were used as demobilization(Leopold Orden Ritterkreuz mit Kleiner Dekoration und Schwertern). Issued 1914 1918, Type III. A cross pattee constructed of gold, with red and white enameled arms; the obverse with a central red enameled medallion, inscribed F. I. A. in gold for Franciscus Imperator Austriae, surrounded by a ring of white enamels, inscribed INTEGRITATI ET MERITO (Latin Integrity and Merit); the reverse witha central white enameled medallion, inscribed OPES REGUM