Der Nachlass Leonrod

| 161 Mit langem, konfektioniertem Trageband und kurzem, zum Einknöp- fen gearbeiteten Bandabschnitt, im goldbedruckten („MILITÄR- VERDIENST-KREUZ II. KLASSE Kriegs-Dekoration”) Ver­ leihungsetui aus rotem Leder. Wilhelm Freiherr von Leonrod – The Austrian Military Merit Cross 2nd Class with war decoration, in the presentation case The neck cross wrought in silver, in the early issue of the Viennese manufacturer, Johann Souval, with a real gold laurel wreath, enamelled in translucent green, and the order motto “VERDIENST” (Merit). The loop with the manufacturer’s initials “JS” intertwined in an oval and the Viennese imperial greyhound head “3 A” mark of fineness for .800 silver. The artist’s signature “R. MARSCHALL” (Rudolf Marschall, the Austrian sculptor and medallist, 1873 - 1967) stamped in the lower cross arm. Minor chips due to wear. Width 41 mm. Weight 31.2 g. Includes the long, customised medal ribbon and a short, button-on ribbon section in the red leather presentation case, embossed with (tr.) “MILITARY MERIT CROSS II CLASS War Decoration”) in gold. 247811 II - € 1.500 1107