Austria, Empire. A Leopold Order In Gold, Knight’s Cross With Small Decoration & Silver Swords, C.1915 Buy Now under the provisions of the

under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9

The underside of the canister's lid has a hinged

maker marked "MURPHY" and marked "STERLING" on the reverse

marked BULOVA QUALITY" and engraved "Sid Hicks From Marjorie" on the reverse

The earliest photos show him during his time in the Reichsarbeitsdienst (RAD = National Labour Service)

Austria, Empire. A Leopold Order In Gold, Knight’s Cross With Small Decoration & Silver Swords, C.1915 Buy Now under the provisions of the(Leopold Orden Ritterkreuz mit Kleiner Dekoration und Schwertern). Issued 1914 1918, Type III. A cross pattee constructed of gold, with red and white enameled arms; the obverse with a central red enameled medallion, inscribed F. I. A. in gold for Franciscus Imperator Austriae, surrounded by a ring of white enamels, inscribed INTEGRITATI ET MERITO (Latin Integrity and Merit); the reverse witha central white enameled medallion, inscribed OPES REGUM