An Austrian Order Of St. Stephen By Rothe & Neffe; Knight's Cross C1880 Auction mounted by Wilhelm Welhausen of

mounted by Wilhelm Welhausen of Hanover

1887 in the village of Gaisheim

Ingram lived another ten years

The new regiment’s purpose was to serve as a specialized armoured unit equipped with modified tanks used to safely carry infantry to their objectives

enamel chipping and crazing evident on the centrepiece)

An Austrian Order Of St. Stephen By Rothe & Neffe; Knight's Cross C1880 Auction mounted by Wilhelm Welhausen ofAn 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