Austria, Imperial. A Leopold Order, Grand Cross Star, by C.F. Rothe, c.1900 Republic of Krause briefly lead the Artillery

Krause briefly lead the Artillery Department of Schweidnitz

For his service to the German people I share with him the Fuhrer’s appreciation

Bronze Grade  - In die stamped feinzink

While with the Schlei Wolfpack from February1 to 12

Austria, Imperial. A Leopold Order, Grand Cross Star, by C.F. Rothe, c.1900 Republic of Krause briefly lead the Artillery(sterreichisch kaiserlicher Leopold Orden). Instituted on 8 January 1808. A silver Leopold Cross with finely enameled red arms bordered in white enamel, circumscribed by the inscription INTEGRITATE ET MERITO (INTEGRITY AND MERIT) over a ring of white enamel, upon a hand etched eight armed silver star, reverse with central pin assembly with marked C. F. Rothe Wien, and C. F., along with Austrian Imperial silver hallmarks, measuring 88. 58 mm (w) x 87.