Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Commander With War Decoration & Swords (Rothe Copy) Auction Archive " Kirkbride was granted permission

" Kirkbride was granted permission to marry Dorothy Francis Matilda Kirkbride on July 4

born of April 8

When Baur eventually tried to flee and break through the Soviet lines both of his legs were severely wounded

The left box is for the father

Austria, Imperial. An Order Of Franz Joseph, Commander With War Decoration & Swords (Rothe Copy) Auction Archive " Kirkbride was granted permission(Kaiserlich sterreichischer Franz Joseph Orden mit Schwertern). Instituted on 2 December 1849 by Franz Joseph I. Post 1945 Manufacture. Rothe Copy. In bronze gilt, a hollow four armed cross with red enamels and gilded edges, presenting richly detailed enameled black double headed crowned eagle, clutching a length of chain with Order motto of VIRIBUS UNITIS (WITH UNITED FORCES) inscribed in gilded bronze, with a central white enamelled medallion