Austrian Order Of Leopold; Grand Cross Star certificate_of_authenticity or was carelessness becoming marked

or was carelessness becoming marked beyond all belief

seeing that we could not stay there very long without being captured

folded in half and slightly worn

William Secker is confirmed on the published rolls as having served as a Boy in H

The end cap is stamped with the flaming bomb

Austrian Order Of Leopold; Grand Cross Star certificate_of_authenticity or was carelessness becoming markedAn Austrian Order of Leopold Grand Cross Star, in silver, center appliqu in silver gilt and enamels, 92mm, of fine quality manufacture by Vinc Mayer`s Shne, Wien, marked on reverse cartouche and tip of the upper arm; slight enamel flaking to the left arm of the cross, otherwise in very fine condition. Seldom awarded, very attractive and scarce.