An Austrian Order Of St. Stephen By Rothe & Neffe; Knight's Cross C1880 Newly Listed Eight months later

Eight months later

He was transferred to England and admitted to King George Hospital in London on August 1st

the medal itself with extensive green oxidation on the reverse

hand painted figure on horseback on a red enameled background

An Austrian Order Of St. Stephen By Rothe & Neffe; Knight's Cross C1880 Newly Listed Eight months laterAn Austrian Order of St. Stephen by Rothe & Neffe; Knight's Cross c1880 in Gold and enamels, circa 1880, double hallmarked: on a ring marked "FR" (Rothe & Neffe) along with Austrian Imperial hallmark for 18Kt Gold, also, suspension arch marked with Gold hallmark, "FR" and A; cross measures 34 mm x 61. 0 mm inclusive of crown suspension, with tiny enamel flakes to white enamel, otherwise of most superb quality with fantastic deep green enamels, overall