Austria, Empire. A Leopold Order, Knight’s Cross With Small Commander Decoration, By Rotzet & Fischmeister, C.1918 United Republic of 58 mm long knurled needle

58 mm long knurled needle pin

stating "that some men were involved in an accident to a boat near their wharf"

He joined the Prussian Army in 1904

Of note and extreme rarity

Footnote: Frederick William Darbin was born on March 5

Austria, Empire. A Leopold Order, Knight’s Cross With Small Commander Decoration, By Rotzet & Fischmeister, C.1918 United Republic of 58 mm long knurled needle(Leopold Orden Ritterkreuz mit Kommandeur Kriegsdekoration). Type III Issued 1914 1918. A cross pattee constructed of bronze gilt with red and white enameled arms; the obverse with a central red enameled medallion, inscribed F. I. A for Franciscus Imperator Austriae, surrounded by a ring of white enamels, inscribed Integritati et Merito (Latin Integrity and Merit); the reverse with a central white enameled medallion, inscribed Opes regum corda