An Austrian Order Of Leopold With War Decoration; Knight`s Cross Auction Archive Provenance: This series of Schalburg

Provenance: This series of Schalburg Corps insignia were acquired from the estate of the late Karl Knobloch who passed away in Ontario

Footnote: Although unnamed

Footnote: FERT was the motto of the Royal House of Italy (House of Savoy) and is believed to be derived from the Latin "Foedere et Religione Tenemur" (We are held together by the constitutional pact and by religion)

a very fine example

1858 and became a naturalized citizen of the United States on September 21

An Austrian Order Of Leopold With War Decoration; Knight`s Cross Auction Archive Provenance: This series of SchalburgAn Austrian Order of Leopold with War Decoration; Knight`s Cross in bronze gilt and enamels, typical WWI period issue, of very fine quality make by "Rozet & Fischmeister", marked on ribbons, also marked with star mark on the ring (indicating eventual replacement with gold cross), 31mm (x60mm including crown suspension), crisp and bright colors of enamels, extremely fine and attractive.