Austria, Imperial. A Leopold Order Knight’s Cross Document With Original Signature Of Franz I, 1817 Auction awarded by the Officer’s Veteran

awarded by the Officer’s Veteran Association of Flak Regiment 25

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This traditional badge has been in use since the Napoleonic Wars and possesses a lineage traceable to the Kavallerie-Regiment 13

dated to 1941

with a ribbon banner above inscribed "GIBRALTAR" and surmounted by a St

Austria, Imperial. A Leopold Order Knight’s Cross Document With Original Signature Of Franz I, 1817 Auction awarded by the Officer’s VeteranThe Leopold Order Knights Cross (Kleinkreuz) certificate is named to Joseph Prochhazka, Gubernialrath (councillor in a provincial government) and Kreishauptmann (district captain). Dated to February 22, 1817 and signed in black ink by Franz I of Austria (formerly Franz II, last emperor of the Holy Roman Empire). Measuring 705 mm (w) x 545 mm (h), presenting three folding creases, light overall warping, and localised thinning of the parchment in a few